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EP0362982 - Stereolithographic curl reduction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
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
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall Valencia
California 91355 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/15]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia California 91355 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hull, Charles William
28155 North Tamarack Lane
Santa Clarita California 91350 / US
02 / Lewis, Charles William
14608 Wynandotte Street
Van Nuys California 91350 / US
03 / Freed, Raymond Samuel
19601 Romar Street
Northridge California 91324 / US
04 / Spence, Stuart Thomas
333 South Grand Avenue
South Pasadena California 91030 / US
05 / Vinson, Wayne Allan
23735 Del Monte Drive
Valencia California 91355 / US
06 / Smalley, Dennis Rollette
14131 Los Angeles Street
Baldwin Park California 91706 / US
[1990/15]
Representative(s)Allam, Peter Clerk , et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]Allam, Peter Clerk , et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Former [1990/15]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date89303778.817.04.1989
[1990/15]
Priority number, dateUS1989033924617.04.1989         Original published format: US 339246
US1988018282318.04.1988         Original published format: US 182823
[1994/17]
Former [1990/15]deleted
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0362982
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0362982
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0362982
Date:26.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/13]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP10.09.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C67/00, B29C39/42
[1997/13]
Former International [1990/15]B29C39/42
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/15]
TitleGerman:Verringerung des stereolithographischen Verbiegens[1990/15]
English:Stereolithographic curl reduction[1990/15]
French:Réduction du gauchissement stéréolithographique[1990/15]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/47: Teilanmeldung 96114443.3 eingereicht am 09/09/96
EPB 1996/47: Divisional application 96114443.3 filed on 09/09/96
EPB 1996/47: Demande divisionnaire 96114443.3 déposée le 09/09/96
Examination procedure28.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/26]
12.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
25.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.07.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1996Fee for grant paid
27.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96114443.3  / EP0747203
Opposition(s)30.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/12]
Request for further processing for:26.07.1995Request for further processing filed
26.07.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.12.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
09.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.05.199204   M06   Fee paid on   18.05.1992
30.04.199507   M06   Fee paid on   09.06.1995
Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:[FR]
Licencee:3D SYSTEMS FRANCE, SARL
Parc Club Orsay Université 27, rue Jean Rostand
91893 Orsay Cedex / FR
Date:26.08.1996
[1996/46]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
ES26.03.1997
GR26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
NL26.03.1997
LU17.04.1997
SE26.06.1997
[2004/38]
Former [2003/07]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
ES26.03.1997
GR26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
NL26.03.1997
LU30.04.1997
SE26.06.1997
Former [2002/24]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
ES26.03.1997
GR26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
LU30.04.1997
SE26.06.1997
Former [2000/04]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
GR26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
LU30.04.1997
SE26.06.1997
Former [1998/11]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
SE26.06.1997
Former [1998/04]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
CH26.03.1997
LI26.03.1997
Former [1997/49]AT26.03.1997
BE26.03.1997
Former [1997/42]AT26.03.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL]);
 [AD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US])