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EP0466422 - Solid imaging system using differential tension elastomeric film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1996
Database last updated on 28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/03]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lawton, John Alan
Road 2, Box 280
Landenburg, Pennsylvania 19350 / US
02 / Mickish, Daniel James
823 Montico Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19803 / US
[1992/03]
Representative(s)Watkins, Arnold Jack , et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/03]Watkins, Arnold Jack , et al
European Patent Attorney Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date91306155.205.07.1991
[1992/03]
Priority number, dateUS1990056291105.07.1990         Original published format: US 562911
[1992/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0466422
Date:15.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0466422
Date:31.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)		Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:		EP27.09.1991
ClassificationInternational:B29C39/42
[1992/03]
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/03]
TitleGerman:Solides Darstellungssystem unter Verwendung eines elastischen Films mit veränderbarer Spannung[1992/03]
English:Solid imaging system using differential tension elastomeric film[1992/03]
French:Système d'image solide avec un film élastomère avec tension variable[1992/03]
Examination procedure06.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/18]
20.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1995Fee for grant paid
16.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.05.1995
DK31.05.1995
IT31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
NL31.05.1995
SE31.08.1995
[2008/02]
Former [2003/11]CH31.05.1995
DK31.05.1995
IT31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
NL31.05.1995
SE31.08.1995
Former [2000/27]CH31.05.1995
DK31.05.1995
IT31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
NL31.07.1995
SE31.08.1995
Former [1999/42]CH31.05.1995
DK31.05.1995
IT31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
SE31.08.1995
Former [1998/15]CH31.05.1995
DK31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
SE31.08.1995
Former [1996/04]CH31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
SE31.08.1995
Former [1996/02]CH31.05.1995
LI31.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[XP]EP0435564  (DU PONT [US]);
 [A]WO8909687  (AUSTRAL ASIAN LASERS PTY LTD [AU]);
 [A]WO8806494  (FUDIM EFREM V [US]);
 [A]EP0250121  (SCITEX CORP LTD [IL]);
 [A]US4575330  (HULL CHARLES W [US])