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EP0892445 - Semiconductor device comprising an aggregate of semiconductor micro-needles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2005
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Eriguchi, Koji
1-1-23 Kyuhouji
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
02 / Kubota, Masafumi
1-35-3, Banda, Takatsuki-shi
Osaka 569-0044 / JP
03 / Niwa, Masaaki
9.30 Kouriencho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Nomura, Noboru
6-294, Sujikaebashi, Fukakusa Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612-0889 / JP
[1999/35]
Former [1999/08]01 / Eriguchi, Koji
1-1-23 Kyuhouji
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
02 / Kubota, Masafumi
3-2-7-411 Taishibashi, Asahi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Niwa, Masaaki
9.30 Kouriencho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Nomura, Noboru
35 Fukakusanakanoshimacho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Former [1999/03]01 / Eriguchi, Kofi
1-1-23 Kyuhouji
Yao-shi, Osaka 581 / JP
02 / Kubota, Masafumi
3-2-7-411 Taishibashi, Asahi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Niwa, Masaaki
9.30 Kouriencho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Nomura, Noboru
35 Fukakusanakanoshimacho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98119144.802.11.1994
[1999/03]
Priority number, dateJP1993027419102.11.1993         Original published format: JP 27419193
JP1993031274717.11.1993         Original published format: JP 31274793
JP1994016202814.07.1994         Original published format: JP 16202894
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0892445
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0892445
Date:06.05.1999
[1999/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0892445
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L33/00, H01L21/30, H01L27/15
[1999/03]
CPC:
B82Y10/00 (EP,US); G02B6/1245 (EP,US); G11C23/00 (EP,US);
H01H1/0036 (EP,US); H01L21/3086 (EP,US); H01L31/0352 (EP,US);
H01L31/1804 (EP,US); G02B2006/12102 (EP,US); G02B2006/12173 (EP,US);
G02B2006/12176 (EP,US); H01L33/10 (EP,US); H01L33/18 (EP,US);
Y02E10/547 (US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US); Y10S438/947 (EP,US);
Y10S438/962 (EP,US); Y10S438/964 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/03]
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Halbleiterbauelement mit Aggregat von Mikro-Nadeln aus Halbleitermaterial[1999/03]
English:Semiconductor device comprising an aggregate of semiconductor micro-needles[1999/03]
French:Dispositif semiconducteur comprenant un agrégat de micro-aiguilles semi-conductrices[1999/03]
Examination procedure15.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/37]
11.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2004Fee for grant paid
09.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94117295.9  / EP0652600
Opposition(s)10.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
29.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
28.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
28.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0544408  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 1,5-12,14,15 * column 5, line 2 - column 6, line 35 * * column 8, line 8 - column 12, line 24 * * column 13, lines 26-29 * * column 14, lines 4-23; figure - *;
 [A]JPS59205774
 [A]  - H.I.LIU ET AL., "Silicon quantum wires oxidation and transport studies", MICROCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND DEVICES SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS, BOSTON, MA, USA, (19921130), vol. 283, pages 57 - 63, XP000496422 [A] 1,5-10,15 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850329), vol. 009, no. 069, Database accession no. (E - 305), & JP59205774 A 19841121 (NIPPON DENKI KK) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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