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EP2123430 - Influencing specific mechanical properties of three-dimensional objects manufactured by a selective sintering by means of electromagnetic radiation from a powder comprising at least one polymer or copolymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.2021  [2021/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Robert-Stirling-Ring 1
82152 Krailling / DE
[2009/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Leuterer, Martin
Karl Theodor Strasse 1
82140 Olching / DE
02 / Pfister, Andreas
Kemptener Strasse 63
81475 München / DE
03 / Müller, Frank
Enzianstrasse 4
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
04 / Wood, Alan
Laurel House
Milburn Penrith
Cumbria, CA 10 1TW / GB
05 / Wilson, Brian
1 White Lea Cabus
Garstang
Lancashire, PR3 1JG / GB
06 / Sandner, Horst
Taunusblick 1
65529 Waldems / DE
 [2020/27]
Former [2009/48]01 / Leuterer, Martin
Karl Theodor Strasse 1
82140 Olching / DE
02 / Pfister, Andreas
Kemptener Strasse 63
81475 München / DE
03 / Müller, Frank
Enzianstrasse 4
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck / DE
04 / Wood, Alan
Laurel House, Milburn Penrith
Cumbria, CA 10 1TW / GB
05 / Wilson, Brian
1 White Lea Cabus, Garstang
Lancashire, PR3 1JG / GB
06 / Sandner, Horst
Taunusblick 1
65529 Waldems / DE
Representative(s)Prüfer & Partner mbB Patentanwälte · Rechtsanwälte
Sohnckestraße 12
81479 München / DE
[2020/27]
Former [2009/48]Hofer, Dorothea, et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date08009274.520.05.2008
[2009/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2123430
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2123430
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:B29C35/16, B29C35/08, B33Y70/00, B29C64/153
[2018/44]
CPC:
B29C35/16 (EP,US); B29C64/153 (EP,US); B33Y70/00 (EP,US);
B29C2035/0838 (EP,US); B29K2995/004 (EP,US); B33Y10/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/48]B29C67/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2020/27]
Former [2010/30]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2009/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Beeinflussung spezifischer mechanischer Merkmale von dreidimensionalen Objekten, hergestellt durch selektives Sintern mit elektromagnetischer Strahlung aus einem Pulver mit mindestens einem Polymer oder Kopolymer[2009/48]
English:Influencing specific mechanical properties of three-dimensional objects manufactured by a selective sintering by means of electromagnetic radiation from a powder comprising at least one polymer or copolymer[2009/48]
French:Influences des propriétés mécaniques spécifiques d'objets tridimensionnels fabriqués par un frittage sélectif au moyen d'un rayonnement électromagnétique à partir d'une poudre comportant au moins un polymère ou copolymère[2009/48]
Examination procedure06.11.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2009Examination requested  [2009/51]
22.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.07.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
31.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.10.2018
11.10.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.03.2020
04.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.05.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.05.2020Fee for grant paid
04.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.05.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
26.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17202484.6  / EP3323601
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.04.2010
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US6136948  (DICKENS JR ELMER DOUGLAS [US], et al) [X] 4-7,11-13 * abstract * * column 2, line 10 - line 15 * * column 7, line 30 - line 31 * * column 8, line 6 - line 8 * * column 18, line 26 - line 34 * * table 2 * * column 19, line 48 - column 20, line 28 * [Y] 1,3,8;
 [Y]EP1674497  (DEGUSSA [DE]) [Y] 1,3,8 * abstract ** paragraph [0009] *
ExaminationEP1707341
    - SALMORIA ET AL, "Rapid manufacturing of PA/HDPE blend specimens by selective laser sintering: Microstructural characterization", POLYMER TESTING, ELSEVIER, (20070331), vol. 26, no. 3, doi:10.1016/J.POLYMERTESTING.2006.12.002, ISSN 0142-9418, pages 361 - 368, XP022011802

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2006.12.002
    - J M Chalmers ET AL, "Crystallinity in Poly(AryI-Ether-Ketone) Plaques Studied by Multiple Internal Reflection Spectroscopy", Polymer Bulletin, (19840101), pages 433 - 435, URL: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00265483.pdf, (20141021), XP055148042
by applicantUS6136948
 EP1674497
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