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DE file number : 10 2021 109 760.6 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 9, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2021 109 760.6
54Designation/titleTIVERFAHREN UND HALBLEITERSTRUKTUR
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H01L 21/768 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 H01L 23/522 (2006.01), H10D 64/01 (2025.01), H10D 64/23 (2025.01), H10D 84/83 (2025.01), H10D 84/01 (2025.01), H10D 30/62 (2025.01), H10D 30/47 (2025.01), H10D 30/01 (2025.01)
22DE application dateDATApr 19, 2021
43Date of first publicationOTAug 25, 2022
71/73Applicant/ownerINHTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW
72InventorINSu, Fu-Hsiang, Hsinchu, TW; Chen, Yi Hsien, Hsinchu, TW
74RepresentativeVTRBOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102021109760A1
Searchable text: DE102021109760A1
Address for service BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB - Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 28359 Bremen, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
63/151,108
Feb 19, 2021
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
17/229,069
Apr 13, 2021
Due dateFT
FG		Apr 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 6th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 33
56CitationsCT US020200135912A1 (US 2020 / 0 135 912 A1)
US020190287851A1 (US 2019 / 0 287 851 A1)
US020140361381A1 (US 2014 / 0 361 381 A1)
US020160336183A1 (US 2016 / 0 336 183 A1)
DE102013104236A1 (DE 10 2013 104 236 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTAug 25, 2022
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTAug 25, 2022
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 24, 2025
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  • Jul 24, 2025
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Decision to grant patent , 23.07.2025: new
  • Jul 16, 2025
    • IPC secondary class(es): changed
  • Jul 15, 2025
    • Designation/title: changed
  • May 9, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 7, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Aug 16, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Aug 25, 2022
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Apr 19, 2021  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Apr 19, 2021  Details anzeigen
3 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Apr 27, 2021  Details anzeigen
4 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Jun 24, 2021  Details anzeigen
5 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Jul 14, 2021  Details anzeigen
6 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Aug 25, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Jul 23, 2025  Details anzeigen
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Legal/procedural statusVSTThe application is under preliminary examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 19, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 19, 2021
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTApr 19, 2021
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 27, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPre-registration procedure has been concluded
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 24, 2021
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Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 14, 2021
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 25, 2022
Issue numberHN34
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTAug 25, 2022
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102021109760A1
Searchable text: DE102021109760A1
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 23, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 24, 2025