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EP0361847 - Recoating of stereolithographic layers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  27.02.1998
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 [1990/14]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia California 91355 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Almquist, Thomas A.
9035 Duarte Road, 5
San Gabriel California 91775 / US
02 / Hull, Charles W.
28155 North Tamarack Lane
Santa Clarita California 91350 / US
03 / Modrek, Borzo
1640 Neil Armstrong, 306
Montebello California 90640 / US
04 / Serkuczewski, Andrzej R.
26174 North Rainbow Glen
Newhall California 91321 / US
05 / Jacobs, Paul F.
5347 Pineridge Drive
La Crescenta California 91214 / US
06 / Lewis, Charles W.
3930 Cody Road
Sherman Oaks California 91403 / US
07 / Lewis, Mark A.
27624 Sycamora Creek
Valencia California 91355 / US
08 / Liran, Abraham
18619 Vincennes Street
Northridge California 91324 / US
09 / Smalley, Dennis R.
14131 Los Angeles Street
Baldwin Park, California 91766 / US
10 / Cohen, Adam L.
15301 Valley Vista Boulevard, Apartment No. 301
Sherman Oaks, California 91403 / US
[1990/45]
Former [1990/14]01 / Almquist, Thomas A.
9035 Duarte Road, 5
San Gabriel California 91775 / US
02 / Hull, Charles W.
28155 North Tamarack Lane
Santa Clarita California 91350 / US
03 / Modrek, Borzo
1640 Neil Armstrong, 306
Montebello California 90640 / US
04 / Serkuczewski, Andrzej R.
26174 North Rainbow Glen
Newhall California 91321 / US
05 / Jacobs, Paul F.
5347 Pineridge Drive
La Crescenta California 91214 / US
06 / Lewis, Charles W.
3930 Cody Road
Sherman Oaks California 91403 / US
07 / Lewis, Mark A.
27624 Sycamora Creek
Valencia California 91355 / US
08 / Liran, Abraham
18619 Vincennes Street
Northridge California 91324 / US
Representative(s)Frohwitter, Bernhard
Bardehle Pagenberg
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/31]Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1990/14]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5EU / GB
Application number, filing date89309762.626.09.1989
[1990/14]
Priority number, dateUS1988024939926.09.1988         Original published format: US 249399
US1988026503931.10.1988         Original published format: US 265039
[1990/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0361847
Date:04.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0361847
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0361847
Date:29.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/48]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP20.08.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42
[1990/14]
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/14]
TitleGerman:Auftragen von stereolithographischen Schichten[1995/48]
English:Recoating of stereolithographic layers[1990/14]
French:Application de couches stéréolithographiques[1995/48]
Former [1990/14]Bekleiden von stereolithographischen Schichten
Former [1990/14]Revêtement de couches stéréolithographiques
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/48: Teilanmeldung 95107869.0 eingereicht am 26/09/89
EPB 1995/48: Divisional application 95107869.0 filed on 26/09/89
EPB 1995/48: Demande divisionnaire 95107869.0 déposée le 26/09/89
Examination procedure07.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/23]
16.06.1993Request for accelerated examination filed
19.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.08.1993Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
30.05.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.1995Fee for grant paid
14.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95107869.0  / EP0681904
EP95107870.8  / EP0681905
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.08.1996   
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponent's representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/43]
Opponent(s)01  27.08.1996   
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponent's representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
01.10.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.06.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.11.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
30.11.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/16]
Request for further processing for:29.07.1994Request for further processing filed
29.07.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.08.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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:25.07.1996
[1996/46]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.11.1995
GR29.11.1995
NL29.11.1995
SE29.02.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2000/04]AT29.11.1995
GR29.11.1995
SE29.02.1996
Former [1996/30]AT29.11.1995
SE29.02.1996
Former [1996/28]AT29.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[X]JP61114818  ;
 [X]JP6237109  ;
 [YD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US]);
 [A]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 301 (M-525)[2357], 14th October 1986; & JP-A-61 114 818 (FUJITSU LTD) 02-06-1986,
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 221 (M-608)[2668], 17th July 1987; & JP-A-62 37 109 (FUJITSU LTD) 18-02-1987,