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EP0802394 - Semiconductor distortion sensors with pn junction, scanning probe microscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/43]Scanning probe microscope, semiconductor distortion sensor for use therein and manufacturing process for manufacture thereof
[2002/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.06.2004  [2004/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahashi, Hiroshi
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Shirakawabe, Yoshiharu
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
03 / Shimizu, Nobuhiro
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Kay, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date97106397.917.04.1997
[1997/43]
Priority number, dateJP1996009712018.04.1996         Original published format: JP 9712096
JP1997004437227.02.1997         Original published format: JP 4437297
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0802394
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0802394
Date:11.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01B7/34, G01N27/00, G01B7/16
[1997/43]
CPC:
G01Q20/04 (EP,US); B82Y35/00 (US); G01B7/18 (EP,US);
G01Q60/38 (EP,US); Y10S977/873 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/43]
TitleGerman:Halbleiterdehnungssensoren mit pn Übergang, Rastersondenmikroskop[2002/32]
English:Semiconductor distortion sensors with pn junction, scanning probe microscope[2002/32]
French:Capteurs semi conducteur de tension avec une pn jonction, sonde microscope de balayage[2002/32]
Former [1997/43]Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Halbleiterdehnungssensors eines Rastersondenmikroskopes und dessen Verwendung
Former [1997/43]Scanning probe microscope, semiconductor distortion sensor for use therein and manufacturing process for manufacture thereof
Former [1997/43]Procédé de fabrication d'un capteur semi-conducteur de tension ainsi que son utilisation dans une sonde-microscope de balayage
Examination procedure15.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/25]
04.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2002Fee for grant paid
19.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   FRIEDRICH A P ET AL: "LATERAL BACKWARD DIODES AS STRAIN SENSORS", TECHNICAL DIGEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRON DEVICES MEETING (IEDM), WASHINGTON, DEC. 10 - 13, 1995, 10 December 1995 (1995-12-10), INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS, pages 597 - 600, XP000624773 [Y] 6-10 * the whole document *
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