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EP About this file: EP0785571

EP0785571 - Exposure method and apparatus therefore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2001
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.2001 [2001/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morisada, Masahiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1997/30]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date96309565.831.12.1996
[1997/30]
Priority number, dateJP1996001698508.01.1996         Original published format: JP 1698596
JP1996001698608.01.1996         Original published format: JP 1698696
JP1996034044506.12.1996         Original published format: JP 34044596
[1997/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0785571
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0785571
Date:27.08.1997
[1997/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0785571
Date:18.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20
[1997/33]
CPC:
G03F7/70425 (EP); H01L21/027 (KR); G03F7/70358 (EP);
G03F7/70725 (EP)
Former IPC [1997/30]H01L21/027, G03F9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1997/30]
TitleGerman:Belichtungsverfahren und Belichtungsvorrichtung[1997/30]
English:Exposure method and apparatus therefore[1997/30]
French:Méthode et appareil d'exposition[1997/30]
Examination procedure07.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/11]
15.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2000Fee for grant paid
11.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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