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EP About this file: EP2569062

EP2569062 - POLYMORPHIC FIREARM CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94404 / US
[2021/26]
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, California 94404 / US
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404-1275 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TORRE, David, P.
919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
02 / DIMALANTA, Roy
919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
 [2013/12]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/26]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2013/12]Turner, James Arthur
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11780943.426.01.2011
[2021/26]
WO2011US22614
Priority number, dateUS20111301276424.01.2011         Original published format: US201113012764
US20100333193P10.05.2010         Original published format: US 333193 P
[2013/13]
Former [2013/12]US2011001276424.01.2011
US20100333193P10.05.2010
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011142851
Date:17.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2569062
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2569062
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.11.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.2014
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/24, A63F13/42, A63F13/245, A63F13/211, A63F13/837, A63F13/285, // A63F13/213, A63F13/219
[2020/33]
CPC:
A63F13/24 (EP); A63F13/245 (EP,US); A63F13/211 (EP,US);
A63F13/285 (EP,US); A63F13/42 (EP,US); A63F13/54 (US);
A63F13/837 (EP,US); A63F13/213 (EP); A63F13/219 (EP);
A63F2300/10 (US); A63F2300/1043 (EP,US); A63F2300/8076 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/13]A63F13/20, A63F13/98
Former IPC [2013/12]A63F9/24
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:POLYMORPHE FEUERWAFFENSTEUERUNG[2013/12]
English:POLYMORPHIC FIREARM CONTROLLER[2013/12]
French:MANETTE SOUS LA FORME D'UNE ARME À FEU POLYMORPHIQUE[2013/12]
Entry into regional phase30.10.2012National basic fee paid 
30.10.2012Search fee paid 
30.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/12]
12.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.12.2020Fee for grant paid
27.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.07.2016
Opposition(s)31.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
28.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
27.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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