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EP About this file: EP2670496

EP2670496 - USING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT MODEL IN GAMEPLAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.2021
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2017
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
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2015/17]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Former [2013/50]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / IZADI, Shahram
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / MOLYNEAUX, David
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / HILLIGES, Otmar
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / KIM, David
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / SHOTTON, Jamie Daniel Joseph
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / KOHLI, Pushmeet
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
07 / FITZGIBBON, Andrew
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
08 / HODGES, Stephen Edward
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
09 / BUTLER, David Alexander
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2013/50]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2021/01]
Former [2013/50]Wallis, Helen Frances Mary, et al
Olswang LLP 90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date12742358.009.01.2012
[2021/01]
WO2012US20687
Priority number, dateUS20111301772931.01.2011         Original published format: US201113017729
[2013/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012106070
Date:09.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2670496
Date:11.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2670496
Date:06.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/20, A63F13/65
[2017/06]
CPC:
G06F3/011 (EP,US); A63F13/525 (KR); A63F13/213 (KR);
A63F13/65 (EP,US); G06T17/00 (EP,US); G06T7/20 (EP,US);
A63F2300/1087 (EP,US); A63F2300/6009 (EP,US); G06T2207/10016 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10028 (EP,US); G06T2207/30244 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/50]A63F13/00, A63F13/04
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 [2013/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG EINES DREIDIMENSIONALEN UMGEBUNGSMODELLS IN EINEM COMPUTERSPIEL[2013/50]
English:USING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT MODEL IN GAMEPLAY[2013/50]
French:UTILISATION D'UN MODÈLE D'ENVIRONNEMENT TRIDIMENSIONNEL DANS UN JEU[2013/50]
Entry into regional phase08.07.2013National basic fee paid 
08.07.2013Search fee paid 
08.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/50]
02.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2020Fee for grant paid
26.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.11.2020Receipt 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  02.02.2017
Opposition(s)07.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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