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EP1442870 - Methods and systems for producing an object through solid freeform fabrication by varying a concentration of ejected material applied to an object layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.07.2007  [2007/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
20555 S.H. 249
Houston, TX 77070 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
20555 S.H. 249
Houston, TX 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nielsen, Jeffrey A.
4553 N.W. Elmwood Drive
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
02 / Castle, Steven T.
811 Pioneer Street
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
03 / Collins, David C.
581 Canberra
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
04 / Hunter, Shawn D.
2875 NE Lancaster Street
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
 [2004/32]
Representative(s)Schoppe, Fritz
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/32]Schoppe, Fritz, Dipl.-Ing.
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date03021487.823.09.2003
[2004/32]
Priority number, dateUS2003035453829.01.2003         Original published format: US 354538
[2004/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1442870
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1442870
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:B29C67/00
[2004/32]
CPC:
B29C64/112 (EP,US); B29C64/165 (EP,US); B29C64/386 (EP);
B33Y50/00 (EP); G06F30/20 (EP); H04N1/4092 (EP,US);
B33Y10/00 (EP,US); G06F2113/10 (EP); G06F2119/18 (EP);
Y02P90/02 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/17]
Former [2004/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Systeme zur Herstellung eines Objekts durch 'Solid Freeform Fabrication' durch ändern der Konzentration eines, an einer Objektschicht angebrachten, gespritzten Materials[2004/32]
English:Methods and systems for producing an object through solid freeform fabrication by varying a concentration of ejected material applied to an object layer[2004/32]
French:Procédés et systèmes pour produire un article par fabrication de formes libres solides par variation de la concentration de matière éjectée sous une couche de cette article[2004/32]
Examination procedure16.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/06]
25.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.2006Fee for grant paid
01.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9717664  (SANDERS PROTOTYPES INC [US]) [X] 1,3,5,7 * page 44, line 3 - line 7 ** page 3, line 29 - line 31; figure 12 *;
 [X]US6146567  (SACHS EMANUEL [US], et al) [X] 1,3,6-8 * column 6, line 59 - column 7, line 10; figure 9; claim 7 *;
 [X]US6405095  (JANG BORZENG [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-10 * column 17, line 64 - column 18, line 31; figures 6C,,6E *
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