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EP About this file: EP0788149

EP0788149 - Method of depositing nanometre scale particles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.06.2006
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.07.2006  [2006/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HITACHI EUROPE LIMITED
Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road Maidenhead
Berkshire, SL6 8YA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
HITACHI EUROPE LIMITED
Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road
Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8YA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Sato, Toshihiko
1 George Nuttall Close
Cambridge, CB4 1YE / GB
02 / Hasko, David
5 Perry Close
Haddenham, Cambridge CB6 3SU / GB
03 / Ahmed, Haroon
28 Millington Road
Cambridge CB3 9HP / GB
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date96300779.405.02.1996
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0788149
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/3205
[1997/32]
CPC:
B82B3/00 (EP,US); G11B11/007 (EP); G11B9/14 (EP);
G11B9/149 (EP); H01L21/02107 (EP); H01L21/02381 (EP);
H01L21/02488 (EP); H01L21/02532 (EP); H01L21/02557 (EP);
H01L21/0256 (EP); H01L21/02601 (EP); H01L21/02628 (EP);
H01L21/02639 (EP); H01L21/32051 (EP); H01L29/7606 (EP);
H10N99/00 (EP); G01Q80/00 (EP); G11B11/08 (EP);
H01L21/02118 (US); H01L21/02282 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/46]
Former [1997/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Ablegen von nanometrischen Partikeln[1997/32]
English:Method of depositing nanometre scale particles[1997/32]
French:Méthode pour déposer des particules nanométriques[1997/32]
Examination procedure06.02.1997Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.06.1997Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, PT, SE
21.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/13]
12.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/27]
16.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
19.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
20.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
17.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.03.1997AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997CH   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997ES   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997IT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997LU   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997PT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.1997SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200611   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]  - C. LUANGDILOK ET AL., "Size control and surface modification of colloidal semiconductor particles", ISRAEL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, ISRAEL, (1993), vol. 33, no. 1, pages 53 - 58, XP000575118
 [A]  - "Molecular brush assembly", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, NEW YORK US, (199401), vol. 37, no. 1, pages 261 - 262, XP000428769
 [DA]  - G.SCHÖN ET AL., "A fascinating new field in colloid science : small ligand-stabilized metal clusters and possible application in microelectronics", COLLOID & POLYMER SCIENCE, GERMANY, (199502), vol. 273, no. 2, pages 101 - 117, XP000570059

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00654007
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