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EP0376571 - Apparatus and method for producing three-dimensional objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  22.01.1999
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.01.1999Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 10.03.1999 [1999/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/27]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takano, Yoichi
c/o Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Yamamoto, Masanobu
c/o Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
[1990/27]
Representative(s)Cotter, Ivan John , et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]Cotter, Ivan John , et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1990/27]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date89313213.418.12.1989
[1990/27]
Priority number, dateJP1988033542928.12.1988         Original published format: JP 33542988
[1990/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0376571
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0376571
Date:02.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0376571
Date:08.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/06]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP13.08.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42
[1990/27]
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/27]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Herstellen von dreidimensionalen Gegenständen[1990/27]
English:Apparatus and method for producing three-dimensional objects[1990/27]
French:Appareil et procédé pour fabriquer des objets tridimensionnels[1990/27]
Examination procedure26.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
02.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1994Fee for grant paid
14.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.11.1995  18.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
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
 02  08.11.1995  27.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
3D Systems, Inc.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
Opponent's representative
Hess, Peter K. G., et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/01]
Opponent(s)01  07.11.1995  18.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponent's representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
PRÜFER & PARTNER, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
D-81545 München / DE
 02  08.11.1995  27.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
3D Systems, Inc.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, CA 91355 / US
Opponent's representative
Hess, Peter K., et al
Bardehle-Pagenberg-Dost-Altenburg-Frohwitter-Geissler & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 06 20
D-81633 München / DE
16.11.1995No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
16.11.1995No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
23.11.1995No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
16.01.1996No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
24.01.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.07.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.09.1998Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
09.10.1998Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1999/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US]);
 [Y]FR2583334  (CILAS ALCATEL [FR]);
 [A]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL])