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EP3341179 - INTEGRATED ROBOTIC 3D PRINTING SYSTEM FOR PRINTING OF FIBER REINFORCED PARTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.05.2024  [2024/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University of South Carolina
Osborne Administration Building
Suite 109
Columbia, SC 29208 / US
For all designated states
Tighitco, Inc.
4838 Jenkins Avenue
North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 / US
[2018/27]
Inventor(s)01 / VAN TOOREN, Michael Johannes Leonardus
University of South Carolina
Osborne Administration Building Suite 109
Columbia, South Carolina 29208 / US
02 / GURDAL, Zafer
University of South Carolina
Osborne Administration Building Suite 109
Columbia, South Carolina 29208 / US
03 / TARBUTTON, Joshua
University of South Carolina
Osborne Administration Building Suite 109
Columbia, South Carolina 29208 / US
04 / HARIK, Ramy
University of South Carolina
Osborne Administration Building Suite 109
Columbia, South Carolina 29208 / US
 [2018/27]
Representative(s)Froud, Christopher Andrew
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/27]Thurston, Joanna
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date16840090.125.08.2016
[2018/27]
WO2016US48570
Priority number, dateUS201562209573P25.08.2015         Original published format: US 201562209573 P
[2018/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017035313
Date:02.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3341179
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.03.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2019
ClassificationIPC:B29C64/106, B29C70/38, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y70/00, B29C64/245, // B29K279/00, B29K307/04
[2019/44]
CPC:
B29C64/118 (EP,US); B29C64/106 (EP,US); B29C64/245 (EP,US);
B29C70/382 (EP,US); B33Y10/00 (EP,US); B33Y30/00 (EP,US);
B33Y50/02 (US); B33Y70/10 (EP,US); B29K2279/085 (US);
B29K2307/04 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/21]B29C64/106, B29C70/38, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y70/00, // B29K279/00, B29K307/04
Former IPC [2018/27]B29C47/02, B29C31/04, B29C47/06, B29C65/40, B29C70/06
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 [2018/27]
TitleGerman:INTEGRIERTES ROBOTISCHES 3D-DRUCKSYSTEM ZUM DRUCKEN VON FASERVERSTÄRKTEN TEILEN[2018/27]
English:INTEGRATED ROBOTIC 3D PRINTING SYSTEM FOR PRINTING OF FIBER REINFORCED PARTS[2018/27]
French:SYSTÈME D'IMPRESSION 3D ROBOTIQUE INTÉGRÉ POUR L'IMPRESSION DE PIÈCES RENFORCÉES PAR DES FIBRES[2018/27]
Entry into regional phase13.02.2018National basic fee paid 
13.02.2018Search fee paid 
13.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/27]
13.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.11.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/18]
21.12.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
09.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
09.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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 [X]US2014291886  (MARK GREGORY THOMAS [US], et al);
 [XY]US2014328963  (MARK GREGORY THOMAS [US], et al);
 [E]WO2017218645  (NIKE INNOVATE CV [US], et al);
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International search[A]US6942830  (MUELHAUPT ROLF [DE], et al);
 [Y]US2009014919  (ROSSFELDT JENS [US], et al);
 [XY]US2010291304  (BECKER TRACY [US]);
 [XY]US2014291886  (MARK GREGORY THOMAS [US], et al);
 [A]WO2015077262  (GUILL TOOL & ENGINEERING [US]);
 [A]WO2015112998  (MARKFORGED INC [US])
by applicantUS2014023812
 US2014328963
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