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EP About this file: EP0538362

EP0538362 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FREE-FORM SOLID-PHASE OBJECT FROM A MATERIAL IN THE LIQUID PHASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INCRE, Inc.
1233 NW Lewisburg Road
Corvallis, Oregon 97330 / US
[1994/48]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
GORE, David W.
1233 NW Lewisburg Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gore, David W.
1233 NW Lewisburg Road
Corvallis, Oregon 97330 / US
[1997/18]
Former [1993/17]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 JJ Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date91913199.509.07.1991
[1993/17]
WO1991US04860
Priority number, dateUS1990055087511.07.1990         Original published format: US 550875
[1993/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9200820
Date:23.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0538362
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0538362
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.01.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:B22D23/00
[1993/17]
CPC:
B29C41/36 (EP); B22D23/00 (EP); B29C64/112 (EP);
G05B2219/49015 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/17]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN GESTALTFREIER FESTER OBJEKTE AUS DER FLÜSSIGEN PHASE[1993/17]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FREE-FORM SOLID-PHASE OBJECT FROM A MATERIAL IN THE LIQUID PHASE[1993/17]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UN OBJET A PHASE SOLIDE DE FORME LIBRE A PARTIR D'UNE MATIERE EN PHASE LIQUIDE[1993/17]
Entry into regional phase18.01.1993National basic fee paid 
18.01.1993Search fee paid 
18.01.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/17]
19.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1997Fee for grant paid
13.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
DK02.05.1997
ES02.05.1997
GR02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
NL02.05.1997
LU09.07.1997
SE02.08.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2003/07]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
DK02.05.1997
ES02.05.1997
GR02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
NL02.05.1997
LU31.07.1997
SE02.08.1997
Former [2002/25]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
DK02.05.1997
ES02.05.1997
GR02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
LU31.07.1997
SE02.08.1997
Former [2000/05]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
DK02.05.1997
GR02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
LU31.07.1997
SE02.08.1997
Former [1998/15]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
DK02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
SE02.08.1997
Former [1998/12]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
SE02.08.1997
Former [1998/10]AT02.05.1997
BE02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
Former [1998/04]AT02.05.1997
CH02.05.1997
LI02.05.1997
Former [1998/02]AT02.05.1997
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US3222776  (KAWECKI RICHARD J);
 [A]US4665492  (MASTERS WILLIAM E [US]);
 [A]US4911353  (DEAKIN DAVID [US]);
 [AE]US5038014  (PRATT VANON D [US], et al)
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