Gold Sputtering Target - EP3467141

The patent EP3467141 was granted to Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo KK on Oct 11, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 2, 2017 under application number EP17806831A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3467141

TANAKA KIKINZOKU KOGYO KK
Application Number
EP17806831A
Filing Date
Jun 2, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 8, 2023
Grant Date
Oct 11, 2023
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Patent Citations (17) New

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SEARCHCN103726024
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SEARCHWO2015111563

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

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OPPOSITION- Beck Günter, Beyer Hans-Hermann, Gerhartz Wolfgang, Haußelt Jürgen, Zimmer Ulrike, Heidelberg Hüthig-Verlag, "4.8.2 Gold", Edelmetall-Taschenbuch, Hüthig-Verlag Heidelberg, (19950101), pages 208 - 210, ISBN 978-3-7785-2448-0, XP093197617-
OPPOSITION- Heraeus, "Gold [Au 4N] Sputtering Targets", Heraeus Gmbh W C - Datasheet, (20050401), Heraeus Gmbh W C - Datasheet, XP093197619-
OPPOSITION- Yeung W Yiu, Wuhrer R, Cortie M, Ferry M, "EQUAL CHANNEL ANGULAR EXTRUSION OF HIGH PURITY GOLD", MATERIALS FORUM, (20070101), vol. 31, pages 31 - 35, XP093197613-

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