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About this file: EP0403146

EP0403146 - Integrated stereolithography [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall Valencia
California 91355 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/08]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia California 91355 / US
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC. (a California corporation)
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia California 91355 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leyden, Richard N.
22024 Alta Drive
Topanga, California 90290 / US
02 / Lewis, Mark A.
37624 Sycamore Creek
Valencia, California 91355 / US
03 / Almquist, Thomas A.
9035 Duarte Road No. 45
San Gabriel, California 91775 / US
04 / Nguyen, Hop D.
10735 East Avenue R14
Little Rock, California 93543 / US
[1990/51]
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 [1990/51]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date90306129.906.06.1990
[1990/51]
Priority number, dateUS1989036544412.06.1989         Original published format: US 365444
[1990/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0403146
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0403146
Date:02.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0403146
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP13.08.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42
[1990/51]
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Integrierte Stereolithographie[1990/51]
English:Integrated stereolithography[1990/51]
French:Stéréolithographie intégrée[1990/51]
Examination procedure02.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/22]
03.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.05.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.1995Fee for grant paid
24.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Request for further processing for:16.05.1994Request for further processing filed
16.05.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
03.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
FR21.02.1996
GR21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
NL21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
LU30.06.1996
[2008/01]
Former [2006/14]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
FR21.02.1996
GR21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
NL21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
LU30.06.1996
Former [2003/07]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
GR21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
NL21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
LU30.06.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [2002/24]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
GR21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
LU30.06.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [2000/04]AT21.02.1996
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CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
GR21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
LU30.06.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [1999/42]AT21.02.1996
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DK21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [1998/15]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
DK21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [1997/13]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
CH21.02.1996
LI21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [1997/06]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
FR19.07.1996
Former [1996/52]AT21.02.1996
BE21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
Former [1996/44]AT21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
DE22.05.1996
Former [1996/42]AT21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[XP]WO8910249  (3D SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [YD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US]);
 [Y]US3723120  (HUMMEL K);
 [A]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL])