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DE file number : 10 2020 119 159.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 22, 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 2020 119 159.6
54Designation/titleTIBondungsstruktur und Verfahren zur Bildung derselben
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H01L 23/522 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H01L 21/768 (2006.01), H01L 23/544 (2006.01), H01L 21/30 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJul 21, 2020
43Date of first publicationOTMar 4, 2021
Date of publication of grantPETJun 5, 2025
71/73Applicant/ownerINHTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW
72InventorINChen, Ming-Fa, Hsinchu, TW; Yeh, Sung-Feng, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Hsien-Wei, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Jie, Hsinchu, TW
74RepresentativeVTRBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102020119159A1
Searchable text: DE102020119159A1
Original document: DE102020119159B4
Searchable text: DE102020119159B4
Address for service BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
16/929,708
Jul 15, 2020
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
62/893,971
Aug 30, 2019
Due dateFT
FG		Jul 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 7th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 33
56CitationsCT US020180012868A1 (US 2018 / 0 012 868 A1)
US020100123199A1 (US 2010 / 0 123 199 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTMar 4, 2021
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTMar 5, 2021
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 12, 2025
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  • Jun 5, 2025
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    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 05.06.2025: changed
  • May 8, 2025
    • Date of publication of grant: new
    • Procedures: Publications, Patent specification, 05.06.2025: new
  • Apr 26, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Feb 27, 2025
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Decision to grant patent , 26.02.2025: new
  • Feb 15, 2025
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    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Reply to official communication received, 13.02.2025: new
  • Aug 9, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • Aug 7, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Mar 5, 2021
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Jul 21, 2020  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Jul 21, 2020  Details anzeigen
3 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Sep 3, 2020  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Mar 4, 2021 Mar 4, 2021 Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Dec 20, 2023  Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Feb 13, 2025  Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Feb 26, 2025  Details anzeigen
8 Publications Patent specification Jun 5, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 Details anzeigen
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTThe application is under preliminary examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 21, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 5, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 21, 2020
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTJul 21, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 5, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPre-registration procedure has been concluded
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 3, 2020
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 5, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 4, 2021
Issue numberHN9
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTMar 4, 2021
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102020119159A1
Searchable text: DE102020119159A1
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 5, 2021
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Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 20, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 21, 2023
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Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 13, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 15, 2025
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 26, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 27, 2025
View procedures Publications (No.: 8)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent specification
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 5, 2025
Issue numberHN23
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJun 5, 2025
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 3
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102020119159B4
Searchable text: DE102020119159B4
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 5, 2025