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EP About this file: EP3160606

EP3160606 - INTERACTIVE PLAY SETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2017/18]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZHANG, Haiyan
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / SCOTT, James William
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / VILLAR, Nicolas
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / BUNTING, Alexandra Keeley
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / SCHUNEMAN, Lee Jason
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / ROUSE, Michael Paul
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2021/32]
Former [2017/18]01 / ZHANG, Haiyan
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing
LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way, Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / SCOTT, James William
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / VILLAR, Nicolas
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / BUNTING, Alexandra Keeley
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / SCHUNEMAN, Lee Jason
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / ROUSE, Michael Paul
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2021/50]
Former [2017/18]Wallis, Helen Frances Mary, et al
Olswang LLP 90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date15739398.429.06.2015
[2017/18]
WO2015US38215
Priority number, dateUS20141431894530.06.2014         Original published format: US201414318945
[2017/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016003844
Date:07.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3160606
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3160606
Date:15.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/235, A63F13/21, A63F13/327
[2017/18]
CPC:
A63H33/26 (EP,CN,US); A63F13/327 (EP,CN,US); A63F13/21 (EP,CN,US);
A63F13/235 (EP,CN,US)
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 [2017/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTERAKTIVE SPIELSÄTZE[2017/18]
English:INTERACTIVE PLAY SETS[2017/18]
French:ENSEMBLES JEU INTERACTIF[2017/18]
Entry into regional phase27.12.2016National basic fee paid 
27.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/18]
27.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2021Fee for grant paid
03.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2011215998  (FITZGERALD BRENT PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * paragraphs [0099] , [0101]; figure 1 * * paragraphs [0131] - [0140]; figures 26-39 ** claims 1-4 *
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