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EP3256916 - MOVING MATERIAL DURING LASER FABRICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.09.2024 [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Glowforge Inc.
1938 Occidental Ave S, Suite C
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
[2023/41]
Former [2017/51]For all designated states
Glowforge Inc.
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHAPIRO, Daniel
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
02 / GOSSELIN, Mark
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
03 / WRIGHT, Anthony
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
04 / PUTNEY, Dean
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
05 / ELLIS, Timothy
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
06 / BANKA, Lauren
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
 [2023/41]
Former [2017/51]01 / SHAPIRO, Daniel
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
02 / GOSSELIN, Mark
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
03 / WRIGHT, Anthony
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
04 / PUTNEY, Dean
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
05 / ELLIS, Timothy
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
06 / BANKA, Lauren
2944 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 / US
Representative(s)Weickert, Jonas, et al
Thum & Partner
Thum Mötsch Weickert
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Siebertstraße 6
81675 München / DE
[2023/41]
Former [2017/51]Thum, Bernhard
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date16709185.912.02.2016
[2017/51]
WO2016US17901
Priority number, dateUS201562115571P12.02.2015         Original published format: US 201562115571 P
US201562115562P12.02.2015         Original published format: US 201562115562 P
US201562222758P23.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562222758 P
US201562222757P23.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562222757 P
US201562222756P23.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562222756 P
[2017/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016131019
Date:18.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3256916
Date:20.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.08.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3256916
Date:11.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/402, B23K26/00
[2017/51]
CPC:
B23K26/032 (EP,US); B23K26/00 (CN); G06F21/121 (US);
B23K10/006 (US); B23K26/08 (EP,US); B23K26/082 (EP,US);
B23K26/0853 (EP,US); B23K26/0876 (US); B23K26/38 (EP,US);
B23K26/702 (CN); B23K37/0211 (EP,US); B23K37/0235 (EP,US);
B23K37/0408 (EP,US); B23Q17/22 (US); G05B19/18 (US);
G05B19/402 (EP,US); G05B19/406 (EP,US); B27M1/08 (EP);
B29C64/393 (EP); B33Y50/00 (EP,US); G05B2219/31186 (EP,US);
G05B2219/32001 (US); G05B2219/36053 (EP,US); G05B2219/36199 (US);
G05B2219/37359 (EP,US); G05B2219/37555 (EP,US); G05B2219/42307 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45041 (EP,US); G05B2219/45212 (US); Y02P80/40 (EP,US);
Y02P90/80 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2017/51]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MATERIALBEWEGUNG WÄHREND DER LASERHERSTELLUNG[2017/51]
English:MOVING MATERIAL DURING LASER FABRICATION[2017/51]
French:MATÉRIAU EN MOUVEMENT PENDANT LA FABRICATION LASER[2017/51]
Entry into regional phase11.09.2017National basic fee paid 
11.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.2017Examination requested  [2017/51]
11.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
01.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2023Fee for grant paid
31.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/38]
Request for further processing for:Loss of rights: Claims
26.06.2018Request for further processing filed
26.06.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
02.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
14.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.202207   M06   Fee paid on   10.03.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ11.10.2023
ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
PL11.10.2023
RO11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
SK11.10.2023
SM11.10.2023
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ11.10.2023
ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
PL11.10.2023
RO11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
SM11.10.2023
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/33]ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
PL11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
SM11.10.2023
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/25]ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
PL11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/24]ES11.10.2023
HR11.10.2023
RS11.10.2023
NO11.01.2024
GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Former [2024/20]GR12.01.2024
IS11.02.2024
Cited inInternational search[XI]US2005051523  (LEGGE JOHN C [US], et al);
 [A]CN101733558  (DONGGUAN DAZU EMING LASER TECH, et al);
 [A]US2011316977  (PIENAAR MARIUS G [US]);
 [A]US2014160273  (JEDYNAK MIRKO [DE], et al)
ExaminationUS2005051523
 US2011316977
 US2014160273
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