EP0837315 - In situ sensor for near wafer particle monitoring in semiconductor device manufacturing equipment [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 12.10.2001 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 12.10.2001 | Application deemed to be withdrawn | published on 28.11.2001 [2001/48] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Insitec, Inc. 2110 Omega Road, Suite D San Ramon, CA 94583 / US | [1998/17] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Bonon, Michael P. 5195 Bianca Way Livermore, CA 94550 / US | 02 /
Holve, Donald J. 26 Bobbie Court Danville, CA 945260 / US | [1998/17] | Representative(s) | Isarpatent Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB Friedrichstrasse 31 80801 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [1998/17] | Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner Friedrichstrasse 31 80801 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 97118147.4 | 20.10.1997 | [1998/17] | Priority number, date | US19960735383 | 21.10.1996 Original published format: US 735383 | [1998/17] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0837315 | Date: | 22.04.1998 | Language: | EN | [1998/17] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0837315 | Date: | 27.09.2000 | [2000/39] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 05.06.2000 | Classification | IPC: | G01N15/02 | [1998/17] | CPC: |
G01N15/0205 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | [2001/24] |
Former [1998/17] | AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE | Title | German: | In situ Sensor zur Nahwaferteilchenüberwachung in Halbleitervorrichtungsproduktionsgerät | [1998/17] | English: | In situ sensor for near wafer particle monitoring in semiconductor device manufacturing equipment | [1998/17] | French: | Capteur in situ pour la surveillance des particules auprès d'une tranche semi-conductrice dans l'équipement d'usinage des dispositifs semi-conducteurs | [1998/17] | Examination procedure | 01.11.2000 | Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [2001/48] | 13.06.2001 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time [2001/48] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 04.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | Penalty fee | Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973 | 17.05.2001 | DE   M01   Not yet paid | 17.05.2001 | FR   M01   Not yet paid | 17.05.2001 | GB   M01   Not yet paid | Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973 | 17.05.2001 | M01   Not yet paid | Additional fee for renewal fee | 31.10.2000 | 04   M06   Not yet paid |
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