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EP About this file: EP0923127

EP0923127 - Encapsulating semiconductor chips [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westcode Semiconductors Limited
30 Queen Charlotte Street
Bristol, BS99 7QQ / GB
[1999/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Irons, Robert Charles
29 Hatherell Road
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3ST / GB
02 / Billett, Kevin Robert
2 Epsom Close, Cepen Park South
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 0FB / GB
03 / Evans, Michael John
2 Springfield Buildings
Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1LS / GB
[1999/24]
Representative(s)Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Southgate Whitefriars Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
Former [1999/24]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Southgate, Whitefriars Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
Application number, filing date98309738.727.11.1998
[1999/24]
Priority number, dateGB1997002596008.12.1997         Original published format: GB 9725960
[1999/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0923127
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0923127
Date:06.10.1999
[1999/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L23/051, H01L23/48
[1999/24]
CPC:
H01L25/072 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2000/24]
Former [1999/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verpackung von Halbleiterchips[1999/24]
English:Encapsulating semiconductor chips[1999/24]
French:Encapsulation de puces semiconductrices[1999/24]
Examination procedure22.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/20]
07.04.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.07.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
22.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/16]
06.11.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.05.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.05.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH098279  ;
 [A]US4667219  (LEE JAMES C K [US], et al)[A] 1-16;
 [DX]EP0702406  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [DX] 1-16 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO9843301  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al) [PX] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970530), vol. 097, no. 005, & JP09008279 A 19970110 (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 1-16 * abstract *
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