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Sample Surface Creation Method, Sample Surface Analysis Method, Probe For Electric-Field-Assisted Oxidation, And Scanning Probe Microscope Provided With Same

Patent No. EP3480578 (titled "Sample Surface Creation Method, Sample Surface Analysis Method, Probe For Electric-Field-Assisted Oxidation, And Scanning Probe Microscope Provided With Same") was filed by Sumco on Mar 6, 2017. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Jul 29, 2026
Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period
Oct 8, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 15, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Amended drawings with annotations
Jan 15, 2024
Claims
Jan 15, 2024
Description
Jan 15, 2024
Drawings
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2023
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2022
Claims
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
Sep 9, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2021
Examination started
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 29, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 7, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Apr 7, 2020
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 7, 2020
Supplementary European search report
Feb 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Document related to search matters
Jan 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 16, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Document annexed to the provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 16, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 16, 2020
Partial European search report
Jan 16, 2020
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Jan 6, 2020
Search started
Apr 10, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 8, 2019
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 5, 2019
Request for a change to the title of the invention
Feb 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Jan 24, 2019
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jan 17, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 17, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 15, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2019
Abstract
Jan 6, 2019
Claims
Jan 6, 2019
Description
Jan 6, 2019
Drawings
Jan 6, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 9, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 1, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 4, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 4, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Jan 4, 2018
International publication pamphlet

EP3480578

SUMCO

Application Number: EP17819553A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2017
Status: Intended To Grant; May 29, 2025
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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