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EP0338751 - Stereolithographic supports [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall Valencia
California 91355 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]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 91405 / US
[1989/43]
Representative(s)Frohwitter, Bernhard , et al
Bardehle Pagenberg
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing. , et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1989/43]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date89303786.117.04.1989
[1989/43]
Priority number, dateUS1988018280118.04.1988         Original published format: US 182801
US1988026980108.11.1988         Original published format: US 269801
[1989/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0338751
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0338751
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0338751
Date:20.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)
Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:
EP21.08.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42, G03C9/08, B29C35/08, B29C67/24
[1991/43]
Former International [1989/43]G03C9/08, B29C35/08, B29C67/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/43]
TitleGerman:Träger für Stereolithographie[1989/43]
English:Stereolithographic supports[1989/43]
French:Supports stéréolithographiques[1989/43]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/12: Teilanmeldung 95111925.4 eingereicht am 28/07/95
EPB 1996/12: Divisional application 95111925.4 filed on 28/07/95
EPB 1996/12: Demande divisionnaire 95111925.4 déposée le 28/07/95
Examination procedure24.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
09.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.05.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1995Fee for grant paid
10.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95111925.4  / EP0686480
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.12.1996   
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponent's representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
 [1997/09]
29.01.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.11.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
05.12.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/17]
Request for further processing for:28.06.1994Request for further processing filed
28.06.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.07.1994Decision 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
25.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.05.199204   M06   Fee paid on   18.05.1992
Licence(s)ID:01 00/not-exclusive
For:[FR]
Licencee:3D SYSTEMS FRANCE, SARL
Parc Club Orsay Université 27, rue Jean Rostand
91893 Orsay Cedex / FR
Date:25.07.1995
[1996/46]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
NL20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/24]AT20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [2000/04]AT20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1997/03]AT20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1996/44]SE20.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL]);
 [E]WO9011178  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [AD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US])
by applicantUS4041476
 US4078229
 US4238840
 US4288861
 US4575330
    Understanding PHIGS, TEMPLATE, MEGATEK CORP.,
 US19880182830
 US19880269701