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DE file number : 10 2018 118 053.5 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 22, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2018 118 053.5
54Designation/titleTIIntegrierte Schaltungsvorrichtung mit verbessertem Layout
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H10D 89/10 (2025.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H01L 21/768 (2006.01), G06F 30/00 (2020.01), H01L 23/535 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJul 26, 2018
43Date of first publicationOTJan 31, 2019
71/73Applicant/ownerINHTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW
72InventorINChang, Fong-Yuan, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Chun-Chen, Hsinchu, TW; Huang, Po-Hsiang, Hsinchu, TW; Lu, Lee-Chung, Hsinchu, TW; Lin, Chung-Te, Hsinchu, TW; Kao, Jerry, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Sheng-Hsiung, Hsinchu, TW; Liu, Chin-Chou, Hsinchu, TW
74RepresentativeVTRBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102018118053A1
Searchable text: DE102018118053A1
Address for service BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
16/045,058
Jul 25, 2018
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
62/538,312
Jul 28, 2017
Due dateFT
FG		Jul 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 9th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 33
56CitationsCT US020150028495A1 (US 2015 / 0 028 495 A1)
US020130207199A1 (US 2013 / 0 207 199 A1)
US020080222587A1 (US 2008 / 0 222 587 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTJan 31, 2019
Number of official communications (office actions) 2
Number of responses 2
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJan 31, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 12, 2025
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  • Aug 12, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Jun 26, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jan 2, 2025
    • IPC main class: changed
    • Procedures: Change of classification, Change of IPC main class, 22.11.2024: new
  • Aug 9, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • Aug 7, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Jan 31, 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 Jul 26, 2018  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Jul 26, 2018  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Aug 31, 2018  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Details anzeigen
5 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Oct 18, 2021 Nov 25, 2021 Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Oct 20, 2021  Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Mar 14, 2022  Details anzeigen
8 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Apr 20, 2023  Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Aug 24, 2023  Details anzeigen
10 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Nov 22, 2024 Jan 2, 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 statusVSTTJul 26, 2018
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 26, 2018
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTJul 26, 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 statusVSTTAug 31, 2018
View procedures Publications (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 31, 2019
Issue numberHN5
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTJan 31, 2019
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102018118053A1
Searchable text: DE102018118053A1
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 5)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 18, 2021
Issue numberHN47
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTNov 25, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 2
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H01L 21/822 (2006.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 H01L 23/535 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTNov 25, 2021
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 20, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 21, 2021
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 7)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 14, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 16, 2022
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 8)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 20, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 21, 2023
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 9)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 24, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTAug 29, 2023
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 10)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
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 89/10 (2025.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 H01L 21/822 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 2, 2025