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EP0710381 - OBJECT-ORIENTED GRAPHIC SWEEP METHOD AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/19]OBJECT-ORIENTED GRAPHIC SWEEP SYSTEM
[1997/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.05.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.07.1998 [1998/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TALIGENT, INC.
10201 N. De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[1996/19]
Inventor(s)01 / SEIDL, Robert
946 Colonial Lane
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
[1996/19]
Representative(s)Kindermann, Manfred
Patentanwalt, Sperberweg 29
71032 Böblingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/19]Kindermann, Manfred
Patentanwalt, Sperberweg 29
D-71032 Böblingen / DE
Application number, filing date94914762.311.04.1994
[1996/19]
WO1994US03983
Priority number, dateUS1993014130322.10.1993         Original published format: US 141303
[1996/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9511489
Date:27.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0710381
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0710381
Date:09.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/50
[1996/19]
CPC:
G06T17/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/06]
Former [1996/19]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
TitleGerman:OBJEKTORIENTIERTES GRAPHISCHES ABTASTVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEM[1997/28]
English:OBJECT-ORIENTED GRAPHIC SWEEP METHOD AND SYSTEM[1997/28]
French:METHODE ET SYSTEME DE BALAYAGE GRAPHIQUE ORIENTE OBJET[1997/28]
Former [1996/19]OBJEKTORIENTIERTES GRAPHISCHES ABTASTSYSTEM
Former [1996/19]OBJECT-ORIENTED GRAPHIC SWEEP SYSTEM
Former [1996/19]SYSTEME DE BALAYAGE GRAPHIQUE ORIENTE OBJET
Entry into regional phase11.03.1996National basic fee paid 
11.03.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/19]
11.03.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
23.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.08.1996Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
19.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.1997Fee for grant paid
01.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XY]  - SISKA ET AL., "3d solid modeling software development for industrial and academic purposes", COMPUTERS & GRAPHICS, UK, (1988), vol. 23, no. 3-4, pages 381 - 389 [X] 1,4-6,11,14,19,22,24,28-30,32 * page 381, column R, line 19 - page 382, column R, line 32 * * page 384, column L, line 1 - column R, line 2; figures 2-3,5-6 * [Y] 2,3,10,20,21
 [Y]  - BLOOMENTHAL ET AL., "approximation of sweep surfaces by tensor product NURBS", PROCEEDING OF THE SPIE, USA, (199111), vol. 1610, pages 132 - 144 [Y] 2,3,10,20,21 * page 132, line 1 - page 133, line 23 * * paragraph: "6 sweep algorithms" *
 [A]  - FOLEY ET AL., Computer graphics. Principles and practice, USA, ADDISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, (1990) [A] 1-36 * page 540 - page 541 *
 [A]  - TAN ET AL., "modeling solids with sweep primitives", COMPUTERS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, USA, (198709), vol. 6, no. 2, pages 60 - 71
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