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EP About this file: EP1057214

EP1057214 - END EFFECTOR FOR WAFER HANDLER IN PROCESSING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/49]For all designated states
Applied Materials, Inc.
3050 Bowers Avenue
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRODINE, Jeff
21441 Madrone Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
02 / MAROHL, Dan
3461 Outlook Court
San Jose, CA 95132 / US
 [2001/05]
Former [2000/49]01 / BRODINE, Jeff
21441 Madrone Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95030 / US
02 / MAROHL, Dan
193 Herlong Avenue
San Jose, CA 95171 / US
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/49]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date99906990.911.02.1999
[2000/49]
WO1999US03114
Priority number, dateUS1998002532018.02.1998         Original published format: US 25320
[2000/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9943021
Date:26.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1057214
Date:06.12.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.08.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[2000/49]
CPC:
H01L21/68707 (EP,US); H01L21/00 (KR); H01L21/67742 (EP,US);
H01L21/67766 (EP,US); Y10S414/141 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB,   NL [2000/49]
TitleGerman:GREIFER FÜR EINEN WAFER-MANIPULATOR IN EINEM BEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM[2000/49]
English:END EFFECTOR FOR WAFER HANDLER IN PROCESSING SYSTEM[2000/49]
French:PREHENSEUR SERVANT A MANIPULER LES TRANCHES DE SILICIUM DANS UN SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT[2000/49]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2000National basic fee paid 
28.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/49]
25.10.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/45]
02.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0342940  (VEECO INSTR INC [US]) [A] 1,7,14,20,27,33 * abstract *;
 [A]US5004399  (SULLIVAN HAROLD W [US], et al) [A] 1,7,13,20,26,27,33,39 * abstract * * column 3, lines 61-68 *;
 [YA]US5102495  (MAHER JOSEPH A [US], et al) [Y] 1,14,27 * abstract * * column 6, lines 12-19 * * column 7, lines 23-34 * [A] 7,13,20,26,33,39;
 [A]EP0776035  (KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,5,7,11,14,18,20,26,27,31,33,37 * abstract ** column 7, lines 2-32 *;
 [YA]EP0820091  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [Y] 1,14,27 * abstract * * column 12, lines 44-58 * [A] 7,13,20,26,33,39
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