T 1033/97 of 08.07.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103397.20020708
- Date of decision
- 8 July 2002
- Case number
- T 1033/97
- Online on
- 12 August 2002
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 91107384.9
- IPC class
- H01L 21/90
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Iterative self-aligned contact metallization process
- Applicant name
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.4.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes)
- Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of the first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the following documents:
Claims: 1 filed on 14 June 2002 with the letter dated 14 June 2002
2. to 6 filed on 16 September 1997 with the letter dated 16 September 1997
Description: pages 3 and 5 to 12 as originally filed
page 1 filed on 10 April 1995 with the letter dated 7 April 1995
pages 2 and 2a filed on 2 February 1996 with the letter dated 1 February 1996
page 4 filed on 14 June 2002 with the letter dated 14 June 2002
Drawings: sheets 1/3 to 3/3 filed on 28 August 1991 with the letter dated 26 August 1991