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EP About this file: EP0834908

EP0834908 - Method and arrangement for drying substrates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  29.08.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 15.10.2003  [2003/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEZ AG
Draubodenweg 29
9500 Villach / AT
[2002/34]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
SEZ Semiconductor-Equipment Zubehör für die Halbleiterfertigung AG
Draubodenweg 29
9500 Villach / AT
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
SEZ Semiconductor-Equipment Zubehör für die Halbleiterfertigung AG
Draubodenweg 29
9500 Villach / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Kruwinus, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
Herrmann-Findenegg-Weg 5
9500 Villach (AT) / AT
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Beer, Manfred, et al
BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE KG
Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]Beer, Manfred, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Lindengasse 8
1070 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date97890193.223.09.1997
[1998/15]
Priority number, dateAT1996000173401.10.1996         Original published format: AT 173496
[1998/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0834908
Date:08.04.1998
Language:DE
[1998/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00, B08B7/00
[1998/15]
CPC:
H01L21/67034 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1998/52]
Former [1998/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Trocknen von Substraten[1998/15]
English:Method and arrangement for drying substrates[1998/15]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour sécher des substrats[1998/15]
Examination procedure02.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/15]
26.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2003/42]
26.05.2003Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
16.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0553967  (SUBMICRON SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,6,11 * claims 1,4-6,9 *;
 [A]US4736758  (KUSUHARA MASAKI [JP]) [A] 1,5,9-11 * column 12, line 10 - line 39; figure 4; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4028135  (VIG JOHN R, et al) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0297506  (IBM DEUTSCHLAND [DE], et al) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
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