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EP2012891 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DETERMINING LACK OF USER ACTIVITY, DETERMINING AN ACTIVITY LEVEL OF A USER, AND/OR ADDING A NEW PLAYER IN RELATION TO A SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2021
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94404 / US
[2020/28]
Former [2020/26]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94404 / US
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, California 94404 / US
Former [2011/38]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
Former [2009/03]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HARRISON, Phil
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 E.Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA94404-2175 / US
02 / ZALEWSKI, Gary, M
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
03 / MARKS, Richard
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
04 / MAO, Xiadong
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
 [2020/26]
Former [2009/03]01 / HARRISON, Phil
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., 919 E.Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA94404-2175 / US
02 / ZALEWSKI, Gary, M
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
03 / MARKS, Richard
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
04 / MAO, Xiadong
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/26]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2009/03]Turner, James Arthur
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07797288.327.04.2007
[2009/03]
WO2007US67697
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[2009/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007130872
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2012891
Date:14.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2012891
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/213, A63F13/211, A63F13/24
[2020/02]
CPC:
A63F13/211 (EP,US); A63F13/213 (EP,US); A63F13/215 (EP);
A63F13/42 (EP,US); A63F13/424 (EP); A63F13/428 (EP);
A63F13/48 (EP); A63F13/795 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2011/12]A63F13/10, A63F9/24, G06F17/00, G06F19/00, A63F13/06
Former IPC [2009/03]A63F9/24, A63F13/00, G06F17/00, G06F19/00
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/26]
Former [2009/03]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI DER BESTIMMUNG FEHLENDER BENUTZERAKTIVITÄTEN, DER BESTIMMUNG EINES AKTIVITÄTSLEVELS EINES BENUTZERS UND/ODER ZUM HINZUFÜGEN EINES NEUEN SPIELERS ZU EINEM SYSTEM[2009/03]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DETERMINING LACK OF USER ACTIVITY, DETERMINING AN ACTIVITY LEVEL OF A USER, AND/OR ADDING A NEW PLAYER IN RELATION TO A SYSTEM[2009/03]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR DETERMINER UN MANQUE OU NIVEAU D'ACTIVITE D'UN UTILISATEUR, ET/OU AJOUTER UN NOUVEAU JOUEUR PAR RAPPORT A UN SYSTEME[2009/03]
Entry into regional phase10.11.2008National basic fee paid 
10.11.2008Search fee paid 
10.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
10.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/03]
09.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
03.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2020Fee for grant paid
13.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20181093.4  / EP3738655
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.02.2017
Opposition(s)25.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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