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EP About this file: EP0895278

EP0895278 - Patterning process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Infineon Technologies AG
St.-Martin-Strasse 53
81669 München / DE
[2001/13]
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Engelhardt, Manfred, Dr.
Edelweissstrasse 1a
83620 Feldkirchen-Westerham / DE
02 / Weinrich, Volker, Dr.
Sachranger Strasse 29/I
81549 München / DE
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Zimmermann & Partner
Postfach 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date98112890.310.07.1998
[1999/05]
Priority number, dateDE199713334501.08.1997         Original published format: DE 19733345
[1999/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0895278
Date:03.02.1999
Language:DE
[1999/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0895278
Date:23.08.2000
[2000/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/033, H01L21/311, H01L21/3213
[2000/34]
CPC:
H01L21/31144 (EP,KR,US); H01L21/32139 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1999/05]H01L21/033
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2001/19]
Former [1999/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Strukturierungsverfahren[1999/05]
English:Patterning process[1999/05]
French:Procédé de structuration[1999/05]
Examination procedure30.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
14.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/31]
10.03.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
26.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200811   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4244799  (FRASER DAVID B, et al) [X] 1,6-8,11,12,14 * column 3, line 49 - column 7, line 26; figure - * [A] 13;
 [A]US5254217  (MANIAR PAPU [US], et al) [A] 1-6,8,9,11,14 * column 4, line 56 - column 6, line 38 *;
 [X]US5403438  (MOTOYAMA TAKUSHI [JP]) [X] 1,7-9,11,12,14 * column 4, line 44 - column 5, line 24; figure 4 *;
 [A]EP0786805  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRONICS CORP [JP]) [A] 1-6,8,9,11,14 * column 3, line 7 - column 6, line 48 *;
 [E]US5883011  (LIN XI-WEI [US], et al) [E] 1,7,8,11,12,14* column 3, line 23 - column 5, line 21 *
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