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EP1934737 - CELL PROCESSOR METHODS AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.07.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8270 / JP
[2017/30]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2010/47]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo
108-0075 / JP
Former [2008/26]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / BATES, John, P.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd
2nd Floor
Foster City
CA 94404 / US
02 / INOUE, Keisuke
2-6-21 Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
03 / CERNY, Mark, E.
Company Cerny Games
653 Hanley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049 / US
 [2019/38]
Former [2008/45]01 / BATES, John, P.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd 2nd Floor Foster City
CA 94404 / US
02 / INOUE, Keisuke
2-6-21 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
03 / CERNY, Mark, E.
Company Cerny Games 653 Hanley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049 / US
Former [2008/26]01 / BATES, John, P.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd 2nd Floor Foster City
CA 94404 / US
02 / INOUE, Keisuke
2-6-21 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
03 / CERNY, Mark, E.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd 2nd Floor Foster City
CA 94404 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/38]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2008/26]Turner, James Arthur
D. Young & Co. 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date06815381.625.09.2006
[2008/26]
WO2006US37334
Priority number, dateUS2005023807727.09.2005         Original published format: US 238077
US2005023808727.09.2005         Original published format: US 238087
US2005023809527.09.2005         Original published format: US 238095
US2005023808527.09.2005         Original published format: US 238085
US2005023808627.09.2005         Original published format: US 238086
US2005025776124.10.2005         Original published format: US 257761
US2006046139031.07.2006         Original published format: US 461390
[2008/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007038455
Date:05.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1934737
Date:25.06.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1934737
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/48, G06F9/50
[2019/18]
CPC:
G06F9/5027 (EP,US); G06F9/4881 (EP,US); G06F9/5033 (EP,US);
G06F9/5038 (EP,US); G06F9/505 (EP,US); G06F9/5066 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/26]G06F9/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/38]
Former [2008/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ZELLENPROZESSORVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN[2008/26]
English:CELL PROCESSOR METHODS AND APPARATUS[2008/26]
French:PROCEDES ET APPAREIL POUR PROCESSEURS CELLULAIRES[2008/26]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2008National basic fee paid 
31.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/26]
10.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2019Fee for grant paid
08.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10186971.7  / EP2312441
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.10.2008
Opposition(s)19.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.09.2006
AT18.09.2019
CY18.09.2019
CZ18.09.2019
DK18.09.2019
EE18.09.2019
ES18.09.2019
FI18.09.2019
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LT18.09.2019
LV18.09.2019
MC18.09.2019
NL18.09.2019
PL18.09.2019
RO18.09.2019
SE18.09.2019
SI18.09.2019
SK18.09.2019
TR18.09.2019
IE25.09.2019
LU25.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
CH30.09.2019
LI30.09.2019
BG18.12.2019
GR19.12.2019
IS19.01.2020
PT20.01.2020
[2022/26]
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CY18.09.2019
CZ18.09.2019
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PT20.01.2020
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