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EP About this file: EP2458818

EP2458818 - Method for host selection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94404 / US
[2020/19]
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, California 94404 / US
Former [2012/22]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 East Hillside Boulevard 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Roy, Ronald J
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Second Floor
Foster City, CA California 94404 / US
02 / Jacob, Mark L.
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Second Floor
Foster City, CA California 94404 / US
 [2012/22]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/19]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2012/22]Turner, James Arthur
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date12155710.217.09.2009
[2012/22]
Priority number, dateUS2008023540922.09.2008         Original published format: US 235409
[2012/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2458818
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2458818
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/08, H04L29/12
[2019/52]
CPC:
H04L67/104 (EP,CN,US); H04L61/256 (EP,CN,US); H04L67/1001 (EP,CN,US);
H04L67/1023 (EP,CN,US); H04L67/1051 (EP,CN,US); H04L67/1093 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2012/22]H04L29/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Hostauswahl[2012/22]
English:Method for host selection[2012/22]
French:Procédé de sélection d'hôtes[2012/22]
Examination procedure01.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/22]
21.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
27.03.2020Fee for grant paid
27.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09252219.2  / EP2166729
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 (EP20090252219) is  17.02.2010
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.09.2009
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
MK06.05.2020
MT06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
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SI06.05.2020
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TR06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
IE17.09.2020
LU17.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
[2022/32]
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