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EP0426363 - Apparatus and method for creating three-dimensional objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.10.1998
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 02.12.1998 [1998/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STRATASYS INC.
7411 Washington Avenue South Edina
Minnesota 55435 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/19]For all designated states
STRATASYS INC.
7411 Washington Avenue South
Edina, Minnesota 55435 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Crump, Steven Scott
13280 S. Knollway Drive
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 / US
[1991/19]
Representative(s)Bardo, Julian Eason , et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/19]Bardo, Julian Eason , et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date90311640.824.10.1990
[1991/19]
Priority number, dateUS1989042901230.10.1989         Original published format: US 429012
[1991/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0426363
Date:08.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0426363
Date:06.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/40]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP13.08.1993
ClassificationInternational:G05B19/41, G05B19/405
[1993/39]
Former International [1991/19]G05B19/41
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/19]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zum Erzeugen dreidimensionaler Objekte[1991/19]
English:Apparatus and method for creating three-dimensional objects[1991/19]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour créer des objets en trois dimensions[1991/19]
Examination procedure14.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/20]
20.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.07.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/49]
12.07.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/49]
Divisional application(s)EP97121092.7  / EP0833237
Request for further processing for:27.09.1996Request for further processing filed
27.09.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.10.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
Documents cited:Search[YP]DE3904230  (HEIKKI METSAE KETELAE DESIGN K [FI]);
 [Y]US4749347  (VALAVAARA VILJO [CA]);
 [Y]FR2583333  (CILAS ALCATEL [FR]);
 [Y]US4247508  (HOUSHOLDER ROSS F);
 [Y]EP0284674  (MASTERS WILLIAM E [US]);
 [Y]US3749149  (PATON B, et al);
 [Y]US4621762  (BRONOWSKI HELMUT [DE])
by applicantUS4575330
 US4752498
 US4801477
 US4818562
 FR2583333
 US4749347