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EP0875074 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.02.2006
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.03.2006  [2006/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
506 S. Wright St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
The Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois
506 S. Wright St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LYDING, Joseph, W.
3010 Meadowbrook Court
Champaign, IL 61821 / US
02 / HESS, Karl
1805 Bentbrook Drive
Champaign, IL 61821 / US
[1998/45]
Representative(s)Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/45]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date97902033.616.01.1997
[1998/45]
WO1997US00629
Priority number, dateUS1996058641116.01.1996         Original published format: US 586411
[1998/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9726676
Date:24.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0875074
Date:04.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.07.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/30, H01L21/324
[2000/02]
CPC:
H01L21/28176 (EP,US); H01L21/265 (KR); H01L21/28202 (EP,US);
H01L21/3003 (EP,US); H01L21/324 (EP,US); H01L29/513 (EP,US);
H01L29/518 (EP,US); H01L21/28194 (EP,US); H01L29/517 (EP,US);
Y10S438/91 (EP,US); Y10S438/974 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/45]H01L21/265, H01L21/336, H01L29/30
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/45]
TitleGerman:HALBLEITERBAUELEMENTE UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG[1998/45]
English:SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SAME[1998/45]
French:DISPOSITIFS A SEMI-CONDUCTEURS ET PROCEDES S'Y RAPPORTANT[1998/45]
Entry into regional phase22.07.1998National basic fee paid 
22.07.1998Search fee paid 
22.07.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.08.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/45]
25.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/12]
24.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/12]
Request for further processing for:08.11.2004Request for further processing filed
12.11.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.11.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9419829  (NAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,5-11,15-21,23-31,33-46* page 4, lines 10-34; claims 1-24 *
International search[X]US4620211  (BALIGA BANTVAL J [US], et al);
 [X]US5059551  (CHEVALLIER JACQUES [FR], et al)
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