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EP3044008 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HEATING OF A SURFACE OF A LAYER OF BUILD MATERIAL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF AN OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/29]CONTROLLING HEATING OF A SURFACE
[2023/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.03.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, SI
published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2016/29]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
20555 S.H 249 Tomball Parkway
Houston, TX 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CORTES I HERMS, Sebastia
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
08174 San Cugat del Valles / ES
02 / VILAJOSANA GUILLEN, Xavier
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
08174 Sant Cugat des Valles / ES
03 / ROSSOW SETHNE, Yngvar
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
08174 San Cugat del Valles / ES
 [2023/17]
Former [2016/29]01 / CORTES I HERMS, Sebastia
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
E-08174 San Cugat del Valles / ES
02 / VILAJOSANA GUILLEN, Xavier
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
E-08174 Sant Cugat des Valles / ES
03 / ROSSOW SETHNE, Yngvar
c/o Hewlett Packard Espanola S.L.
Cami de Can Graells 1-21
E-08174 San Cugat del Valles / ES
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[2023/30]
Former [2016/29]Day, Caroline Margaret
Haseltine Lake LLP
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date14783790.003.10.2014
[2016/29]
WO2014EP71240
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016050319
Date:07.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3044008
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3044008
Date:26.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:B41J29/00, G05D23/19, B29C35/02, B33Y50/02, B33Y30/00, B33Y10/00, B29C64/165, B29C64/393, G05D23/27
[2023/13]
CPC:
B29C64/165 (EP,US); B29C35/0288 (EP,US); B29C64/393 (EP);
B33Y10/00 (EP,US); B33Y30/00 (EP,US); B33Y50/02 (EP,US);
G05D23/1934 (EP,US); G05D23/27 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/29]B41J29/00, B29C67/00, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y50/02, B29C35/02, G05D23/19
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG DER HEIZUNG EINER OBERFLÄCHE EINER SCHICHT AUS BAUMATERIAL BEI DER ADDITIVEN HERSTELLUNG EINES OBJEKTS[2023/13]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HEATING OF A SURFACE OF A LAYER OF BUILD MATERIAL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF AN OBJECT[2023/13]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR CONTRÔLER LE CHAUFFAGE D'UNE SURFACE D'UNE COUCHE DE MATÉRIAU DE CONSTRUCTION DANS LA FABRICATION ADDITIVE D'UN OBJET[2023/13]
Former [2016/29]STEUERUNG DER HEIZUNG EINER OBERFLÄCHE
Former [2016/29]CONTROLLING HEATING OF A SURFACE
Former [2016/29]COMMANDE DE CHAUFFAGE DE SURFACE
Entry into regional phase11.04.2016National basic fee paid 
11.04.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/29]
27.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2023Fee for grant paid
15.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/27]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.12.2022Request for further processing filed
20.12.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.01.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
20.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.07.2023
CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
ES26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
IT26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
SI26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
LU03.10.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
BE31.10.2023
CH31.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
[2024/36]
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CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
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LU03.10.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
CH31.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
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LU03.10.2023
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GR27.10.2023
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PT27.11.2023
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SM26.07.2023
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PT27.11.2023
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HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
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SE26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
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FI26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
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NO26.10.2023
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IS26.11.2023
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GR27.10.2023
Former [2024/05]NL26.07.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9208566  (DTM CORP [US]) [A] 1-15 * page 22, lines 1-12 ** page 27, lines 11-28 *;
 [XAI]WO9947901  (APPLIED MATERIALS INC [US]) [X] 1-3,9,10 * page 22, lines 8-24 * * page 28, lines 17-19 * * page 57, lines 3-26 * [A] 4-8,12-15 [I] 11
ExaminationEP3094472
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