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DE file number : 10 2016 115 991.3 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 23, 2025)

Please note: This English version is a non-binding translation of the German register excerpt. Only the German version of the register excerpt is legally binding.

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2016 115 991.3
54Designation/titleTIHALBLEITER-BAUELEMENT UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H01L 21/768 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H10D 84/83 (2025.01), H10D 64/01 (2025.01), H10D 64/23 (2025.01), H01L 23/52 (2006.01), H10D 84/01 (2025.01), H10D 30/62 (2025.01), H10D 62/10 (2025.01)
22DE application dateDATAug 29, 2016
43Date of first publicationOTJun 1, 2017
Date of publication of grantPETJul 17, 2025
71/73Applicant/ownerINHTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW
72InventorINHuang, Yi-Jyun, Hsinchu, TW; Hsieh, Tung-Heng, Hsinchu, TW; Young, Bao-Ru, Hsinchu, TW
74RepresentativeVTRBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016115991A1
Searchable text: DE102016115991A1
Original document: DE102016115991B4
Searchable text: DE102016115991B4
Address for service BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
15/157,283
May 17, 2016
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
62/261,256
Nov 30, 2015
Due dateFT
FG		Aug 31, 2025
Annual fee for the 10th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 33
56CitationsCT US020130164924A1 (US 2013 / 0 164 924 A1)
US020150236106A1 (US 2015 / 0 236 106 A1)
US020130015529A1 (US 2013 / 0 015 529 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTJun 1, 2017
Number of official communications (office actions) 2
Number of responses 2
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJun 1, 2017
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 17, 2025
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  • Jul 17, 2025
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    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 17.07.2025: changed
  • Jun 19, 2025
    • Date of publication of grant: new
    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 17.07.2025: new
  • Apr 16, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Apr 8, 2025
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Decision to grant patent , 07.04.2025: new
  • Apr 7, 2025
    • IPC secondary class(es): changed
    • Number of responses: changed
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Reply to official communication received, 02.04.2025: new
  • Jan 30, 2025
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  • Sep 7, 2024
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  • Aug 16, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jun 1, 2017
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Aug 29, 2016  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Aug 29, 2016  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Jan 20, 2017  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Jun 1, 2017 Jun 1, 2017 Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Nov 20, 2020  Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Feb 16, 2021  Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Jan 29, 2025  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Apr 2, 2025  Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Apr 7, 2025  Details anzeigen
10 Publications Patent specification Jul 17, 2025 Jul 17, 2025 Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 29, 2016
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Date of receiptAEGTAug 29, 2016
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 20, 2017
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 1, 2017
Issue numberHN22
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTJun 1, 2017
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016115991A1
Searchable text: DE102016115991A1
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 20, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 21, 2020
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 16, 2021
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 29, 2025
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 7, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 8, 2025
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 17, 2025
Issue numberHN29
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJul 17, 2025
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 3
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016115991B4
Searchable text: DE102016115991B4
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 17, 2025