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EP About this file: EP2749332

EP2749332 - Providing a common virtual item repository in a virtual space; unlocking virtual items in a virtual space responsive to physical token detection; and facilitating customization of a virtual space based on accessible virtual items [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.05.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2017Refusal of applicationpublished on 14.06.2017  [2017/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521 / US
[2014/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Vignocchi, John
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
02 / Blackburn, John
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
03 / Bunker, Jeffrey
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
04 / Fisher, Marcus
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
05 / Neber, Manfred
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
06 / Leavitt, Troy
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
07 / Lowe, Robert
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
08 / Gosztyla, Jeffrey
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
09 / Liddell, Chad
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
10 / Bals, Jared
c/o Disney Enterprises, Inc.
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA California 91521 / US
 [2014/27]
Representative(s)Potter, Julian Mark
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/27]Potter, Julian Mark
WP Thompson
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date13199483.223.12.2013
[2014/27]
Priority number, dateUS201261746052P26.12.2012         Original published format: US 201261746052 P
US20121372749926.12.2012         Original published format: US201213727499
US20121372750326.12.2012         Original published format: US201213727503
[2014/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2749332
Date:02.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2749332
Date:31.12.2014
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/69, A63F13/30
[2014/27]
CPC:
A63F13/79 (EP,US); A63F2300/575 (EP); A63F2300/6018 (EP);
A63F2300/609 (EP)
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 [2015/32]
Former [2014/27]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Bereitstellung eines gemeinsamen Repository für virtuelle Elemente in einem virtuellen Bereich, Freischaltung von virtuellen Elementen in einem virtuellen Bereich mit Reaktion auf die Detektion physikalischer Token sowie Bereitstellung der Anpassung eines virtuellen Bereichs auf Grundlage zugreifbarer virtueller Eemente[2014/27]
English:Providing a common virtual item repository in a virtual space; unlocking virtual items in a virtual space responsive to physical token detection; and facilitating customization of a virtual space based on accessible virtual items[2014/27]
French:Fournir un référentiel d'article virtuel commun dans un espace virtuel; déverrouillage d'articles virtuels dans un espace virtuel en réponse à une détection de jeton physique; faciliter la personnalisation d'un espace virtuel sur la base d'articles virtuels accessibles[2014/51]
Former [2014/27]"Fournir un référentiel d'article virtuel commun dans un espace virtuel ; déverrouillage d'articles virtuels dans un espace virtuel en réponse à une détection de jeton physique ; faciliter la personnalisation d'un espace virtuel sur la base d'articles virtuels accessibles "
Examination procedure29.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/32]
10.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2017/24]
19.12.2016Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2017/24]
26.01.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP14190371.6  / EP2839868
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.11.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2011231781  (BETZLER BOAS [DE], et al) [X] 1-3 * paragraphs [0035] , [0040] , [0 44] , [0055] , [0 58] , [0061] * [Y] 12-15 [I] 4,5,11;
 [YA]US2012015748  (OSADA TSUYOSHI [JP]) [Y] 12,15 * paragraphs [0103] , [0116]; figure 3 * [A] 11;
 [YA]US2011294574  (YAMADA YOICHI [JP], et al) [Y] 13 * paragraphs [0133] , [0142] * [A] 11;
 [YA]US2011250954  (BRAUND STEPHEN [CA]) [Y] 14 * paragraphs [0018] , [0025] , [0027] * * paragraph [0050] * [A] 11
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