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EP1157807 - Stereolithographic construction techniques [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.2004
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 05.09.2007  [2007/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall Valencia
California 91355 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, California 91355 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jacobs, Paul Frances
20 Jacalyn Drive
Saunderstown, Rhode Island 02874-2029 / US
02 / Hull, Charles William
15605, Live Oak Springs Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, California 91351 / US
03 / Smalley, Dennis Rollette
23524 Maple Street
Newhall, California 91321 / US
04 / Allison, Joseph W.
27156 Sena Court
Valencia, California 91355 / US
 [2002/11]
Former [2001/48]01 / Jacobs, Paul Frances
5347 Pineridge Drive
La Crescenta, California 91214 / US
02 / Hull, Charles William
15605, Live Oak Springs Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, California 91351 / US
03 / Smalley, Dennis Rollette
14131 Los Angeles Street
Baldwin Park, California 91766 / US
04 / Allison, Joseph W.
27156 Sena Court
Valencia, California 91355 / US
Representative(s)Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/48]Hess, Peter K., Dipl.-Phys.
Bardehle,Pagenberg,Dost,Altenburg,Geissler,Isenbruck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date01115753.430.10.1990
[2001/48]
Priority number, dateUS1989042943530.10.1989         Original published format: US 429435
US1990051614527.04.1990         Original published format: US 516145
[2001/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1157807
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1157807
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)
Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:
EP12.09.2001
ClassificationInternational:B29C67/00
[2001/48]
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/33]
Former [2001/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stereolithographische Formgebungstechniken[2001/48]
English:Stereolithographic construction techniques[2001/48]
French:Techniques de moulage stéréolithographiques améliorées[2001/48]
Examination procedure09.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/48]
09.07.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
29.05.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
17.09.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, DK, ES, GR, LU, SE
22.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2003Fee for grant paid
29.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90311877.6  / EP0429196
EP95108985.3  / EP0681906
Opposition(s)05.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
06.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
06.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 12
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 13
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.07.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.07.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
09.07.200111   M06   Fee paid on   06.02.2002
31.10.200112   M06   Fee paid on   06.02.2002
Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE02.01.2004
FR02.01.2004
IT02.01.2004
NL02.01.2004
[2007/36]
Former [2006/14]BE02.01.2004
FR02.01.2004
NL02.01.2004
Former [2006/12]BE02.01.2004
NL02.01.2004
Former [2005/01]BE02.01.2004
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 [X]JPH01237122
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19891212), vol. 013, no. 559, Database accession no. (M - 905), [X] 1,2,5 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19891214), vol. 013, no. 565, Database accession no. (M - 907), [X] 1 * abstract *
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