(19)
(11) EP 1 628 823 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
27.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/26

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/43

(21) Application number: 04752633.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29C 67/00(2006.01)
 C08L 101/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/015644
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/113042 (29.12.2004 Gazette 2004/53)

(54)

THERMOPLASTIC POWDER MATERIAL SYSTEM FOR APPEARANCE MODELS FROM 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS

THERMOPLASTISCHES PULVERMATERIALSYSTEM FÜR APPEARANCE MODELS VON 3D-DRUCKSYSTEMEN

SYSTEME DE MATERIAUX PULVERULENTS THERMOPLASTIQUES POUR MODELES D'APPARENCE DE SYSTEMES D'IMPRESSION TRIDIMENSIONNELLE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 21.05.2003 US 472221 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09

(60) Divisional application:
10183756.5 / 2269808

(73) Proprietor: 3D Systems Incorporated
Rock Hill SC (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BREDT, James, F.
    Watertown, MA 02172 (US)
  • CLARK, Sarah, L.
    Somerville, MA 02143 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Derek, X.
    Exeter, NH 03833 (US)
  • DICOLOGERO, Matthew, J.
    Baldwinville, MA 01436 (US)

(74) Representative: von Kreisler Selting Werner 
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
US-B1- 6 416 850
   
       
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