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EP1614488 - Casting method using a synthetic model produced by stereolithography [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.02.2014
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2017New entry: Date of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2014/13]
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wang, Hsin-Pang
773 Riverview Road
Rexford, New York 12148 / US
02 / Lee, Ching Pang
12 Camargo Pines Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 / US
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth , et al
Global Patent Operations Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Szary, Anne Catherine , et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Former [2009/31]Goode, Ian Roy , et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2006/02]Goode, Ian Roy , et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date05254179.404.07.2005
[2006/02]
Priority number, dateUS2004088514206.07.2004         Original published format: US 885142
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1614488
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1614488
Date:26.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/13]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP08.11.2005
ClassificationInternational:B22C9/10, B29C67/00, B22C7/00, B29L31/08
[2013/39]
Former International [2006/02]B22C9/10, B29C67/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/37]
Former [2006/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Giessverfahren mit Verwendung von durch Stereolithographie hergestellte Giesskerne[2006/02]
English:Casting method using a synthetic model produced by stereolithography[2006/02]
French:Méthode de coulée utilisant un modèle produit par stéréolithographie[2006/02]
Examination procedure11.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
10.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2014Fee for grant paid
14.02.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.08.2006
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.12.2014  05.01.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [2015/12]
Former [2015/05]
Opponent(s)01  17.12.2014   
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Kaiser, Axel
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
04.02.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.08.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:05.06.2007Request for further processing filed
05.06.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
02.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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 [A]US6068806  (DIETRICH DOUGLAS JAMES [US]) [A] 1-10 * figures 2-8; claim 1 *
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