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DE file number : 10 2018 108 598.2 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 9, 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.

Master data
INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2018 108 598.2
54Designation/titleTIHalbleiterbauelement und Verfahren
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H10D 84/83 (2025.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H10D 30/01 (2025.01), H10D 30/60 (2025.01)
22DE application dateDATApr 11, 2018
43Date of first publicationOTFeb 28, 2019
71/73Applicant/ownerINHTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsinchu, TW
72InventorINCheng, Chao-Ching, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Tzu-Chiang, Hsinchu, TW; Hsu, Chen-Feng, Hsinchu, TW; Yang, Yu-Lin, Hsinchu, TW; Lee, Tung Ying, Hsinchu, TW; Yeh, Chih Chieh, Hsinchu, TW
74RepresentativeVTRBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102018108598A1
Searchable text: DE102018108598A1
Address for service BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
62/552,737
Aug 31, 2017
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
15/864,793
Jan 8, 2018
Due dateFT
FG		Apr 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 9th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 33
56CitationsCT US020170194480A1 (US 2017 / 0 194 480 A1)
US000009601569B1 (US 9 601 569 B1)
US020150041899A1 (US 2015 / 0 041 899 A1)
US000009704863B1 (US 9 704 863 B1)
US020160020305A1 (US 2016 / 0 020 305 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTFeb 28, 2019
Number of official communications (office actions) 2
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTFeb 28, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTMay 9, 2025
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  • May 9, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 7, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Mar 8, 2025
    • Citations: changed
    • Number of official communications (office actions): changed
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Official communication on examination issued, 07.03.2025: new
  • Jan 2, 2025
    • IPC main class: changed
    • IPC secondary class(es): changed
    • Procedures: Change of classification, Change of IPC main class, 22.11.2024: new
  • Aug 16, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Feb 28, 2019
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Apr 11, 2018  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Apr 11, 2018  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Sep 7, 2018  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Feb 28, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Dec 10, 2020  Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Dec 14, 2021  Details anzeigen
7 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Nov 22, 2024 Jan 2, 2025 Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Mar 7, 2025  Details anzeigen
View procedures Pre-registration procedure (No.: 1)
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTThe application is under preliminary examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 11, 2018
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 11, 2018
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTApr 11, 2018
View procedures Pre-registration procedure (No.: 3)
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPre-registration procedure has been concluded
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 7, 2018
View procedures Publications (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 28, 2019
Issue numberHN9
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTFeb 28, 2019
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102018108598A1
Searchable text: DE102018108598A1
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 10, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 12, 2020
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 14, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 17, 2021
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 7)
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 22, 2024
Issue numberHN1
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJan 2, 2025
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 2
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H10D 84/83 (2025.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 H01L 21/8234 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 2, 2025
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 8)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 7, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 8, 2025