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EP0429196 - Improved stereolithographic construction techniques [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 [1991/22]For all designated states
3D SYSTEMS, INC.
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia California 91355 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jacobs, Paul Frances
5347 Pineridge Drive
La Crescenta, California 91214 / US
02 / Hull, Charles William
28155 North Tamarack Lane
Santa Clarita, California 91350 / US
03 / Smalley, Dennis Rollette
14131 Los Angeles Street
Baldwin Park, California 91766 / US
04 / Allison, Joseph W.
27156 Sena Court
Valencia, California 91355 / US
[1991/22]
Representative(s)Frohwitter, Bernhard , et al
Bardehle Pagenberg
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]Frohwitter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing. , et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1991/22]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date90311877.630.10.1990
[1991/22]
Priority number, dateUS1990051614527.04.1990         Original published format: US 516145
US1989042943530.10.1989         Original published format: US 429435
[1991/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0429196
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0429196
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0429196
Date:27.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP30.08.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42, B29C67/00
[1991/22]
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/22]
TitleGerman:Verbesserte stereolithographische Formgebungstechnik[1991/22]
English:Improved stereolithographic construction techniques[1991/22]
French:Techniques de moulage stéréolithographiques améliorées[1991/22]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/13: Teilanmeldung 95108985.3 eingereicht am 30/10/90
EPB 1996/13: Divisional application 95108985.3 filed on 30/10/90
EPB 1996/13: Demande divisionnaire 95108985.3 déposée le 30/10/90
Examination procedure22.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/26]
03.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
10.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.1995Fee for grant paid
21.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.12.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Divisional application(s)EP01115753.4  / EP1157807
EP95108985.3  / EP0681906
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.1996   
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponents representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/09]
Opponent(s)01  23.12.1996   
EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
Pasinger Strasse 2
82152 Planegg / DE
Opponents representative
Prüfer, Lutz H.
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
05.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.11.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
27.11.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/16]
Request for further processing for:14.12.1995Request for further processing filed
14.12.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.01.1996Decision despatched
10.06.1994Request for further processing filed
10.06.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
27.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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  TooltipAT27.03.1996
DK27.03.1996
ES27.03.1996
GR27.03.1996
NL27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/24]AT27.03.1996
DK27.03.1996
ES27.03.1996
GR27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
Former [2000/04]AT27.03.1996
DK27.03.1996
GR27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
Former [1998/15]AT27.03.1996
DK27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
Former [1997/03]AT27.03.1996
SE27.06.1996
Former [1996/44]SE27.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0388129  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL]);
 [AD]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US])