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EP About this file: EP1018088

EP1018088 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING GAS PLASMA PROCESSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2010
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.09.2010  [2010/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
TBS Broadcast Center, 3-6 Akasaka 5 chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
Tokyo Electron Limited
TBS Broadcast Center, 3-6 Akasaka 5 chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNSON, Wayne, L.
13658 S. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85044 / US
02 / PARSONS, Richard
14853 N. 46th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032 / US
[2000/28]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]Crawford, Andrew Birkby
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date98950610.017.09.1998
[2000/28]
WO1998US18498
Priority number, dateUS19970059151P17.09.1997         Original published format: US 59151 P
[2000/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9914699
Date:25.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1018088
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00, G06G7/64, G06G7/66, H01J37/32
[2006/33]
CPC:
H01J37/32082 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/32137 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/32146 (EP,KR,US);
H01J37/32155 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/32165 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/32174 (EP,KR,US);
H01J37/32935 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/32963 (EP,KR,US); H01J37/3299 (EP,KR,US);
H01J2237/332 (EP,US); H01J2237/334 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/28]G06F19/00, G06G7/64, G06G7/66
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/28]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG UND REGELUNG VON GAS PLASMA PROZESSEN[2000/28]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING GAS PLASMA PROCESSES[2000/28]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE CONTROLE ET DE REGULATION DE TRAITEMENTS AU PLASMA[2000/28]
Entry into regional phase06.03.2000National basic fee paid 
06.03.2000Search fee paid 
06.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
06.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/28]
08.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/38]
10.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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30.09.200912   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DX]US5474648  (PATRICK ROGER [US], et al) [DX] 1,5,12 * abstract * * column 6, line 54 - column 8, line 27 * * figures 2A,2B,6 *;
 [DX]US5472561  (WILLIAMS NORMAN [US], et al) [DX] 1-3,5,12-14 * abstract * * column 1, line 54 - column 2, line 3 * * column 5, lines 44-62 * * column 9, line 50 - column 10, line 4 * * figures 1,5 *;
 [AD]US5025135  (GESCHE ROLAND [DE], et al) [AD] 1-18 * abstract * * column 2, lines 46-56 *
International search[Y]US5347460  (GIFFORD GEORGE G [US], et al);
 [Y]US5472561  (WILLIAMS NORMAN [US], et al);
 [Y]US5474648  (PATRICK ROGER [US], et al);
 [Y]US5556549  (PATRICK ROGER [US], et al);
 [Y]US5571366  (ISHII NOBUO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5573595  (DIBLE ROBERT D [US]);
 [Y]US5658423  (ANGELL DAVID [US], et al)
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