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EP About this file: EP3738750

EP3738750 - 3D PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Markforged, Inc.
60 Tower Road
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
[2023/32]
Former [2020/47]For all designated states
Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JONES, Bruce David
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
02 / LU, Yongquan
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
03 / SU, Maggie
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
04 / WALSH, Corey Hazeltine
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
 [2023/19]
Former [2020/47]01 / JONES, Bruce David
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
02 / LU, Yongquan
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
03 / SU, Maggie
c/o Markforged, Inc.
85 School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
04 / WALSH, Corey Hazeltine
c/o Markforged, Inc. 85
School Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 / US
Representative(s)Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
Holborn
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/47]Kilner, Matthew Simon
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
Application number, filing date20175191.418.05.2020
[2020/47]
Priority number, dateUS201962849432P17.05.2019         Original published format: US 201962849432 P
[2020/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3738750
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3738750
Date:10.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:B29C64/386, B33Y50/00, G01B11/24, G01B21/20, G05B19/4099, G01B11/06, G05B19/418
[2023/01]
CPC:
B33Y50/00 (EP); B29C64/393 (US); B29C64/135 (US);
B29C64/386 (EP); B33Y50/02 (US); G01B11/0608 (EP);
G01B11/24 (EP); G05B19/4099 (EP,US); G06F30/20 (US);
G05B19/41875 (EP); G05B2219/49013 (US); G05B2219/49023 (US);
Y02P90/02 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/47]B29C64/386, B33Y50/00, G01B11/24, G01B21/20, G05B19/4099
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 [2021/25]
Former [2020/47]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:3D-DRUCKVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN[2020/47]
English:3D PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD[2020/47]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ D'IMPRESSION 3D[2020/47]
Examination procedure18.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/25]
18.05.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2023Fee for grant paid
29.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23171377.7  / EP4242762
Opposition(s)13.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY18.05.2020
HU18.05.2020
AT10.05.2023
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DK10.05.2023
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SM10.05.2023
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IE18.05.2023
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BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
NO10.08.2023
GR11.08.2023
IS10.09.2023
PT11.09.2023
[2026/05]
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