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EP About this file: EP3478381

EP3478381 - COMMUNICATION METHODS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND SERVERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/19]COMMUNICATION METHODS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND SERVERS
[2022/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd.
Razer SEA HQ
1 one-north Crescent
No. 02-01
Singapore 138538 / SG
[2021/38]
Former [2019/19]For all designated states
Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd.
514 Chai Chee Lane
No. 07-05
Singapore 469029 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / SULAKHE, Nikhil Atul
c/o Razer Inc.
201 3rd Street Suite 900
San Francisco California 94103 / US
 [2019/19]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
[2019/19]
Application number, filing date16907484.629.06.2016
[2019/19]
WO2016SG50302
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018004453
Date:04.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3478381
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3478381
Date:09.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR04.01.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/30, A63F13/20, A63F13/55, A63F13/69, A63F13/5375, A63F13/26
[2019/19]
CPC:
A63F13/69 (EP,US); A63F13/5375 (EP,US); A63F13/26 (EP,US);
A63F13/35 (EP,US); A63F13/55 (EP,US); A63F13/822 (US);
A63F13/847 (EP,US); A63F13/87 (EP,US); A63F2300/305 (US);
A63F2300/8029 (US); A63F2300/807 (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 [2019/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMMUNIKATIONSVERFAHREN, KOMMUNIKATIONSVORRICHTUNGEN UND SERVER[2022/35]
English:COMMUNICATION METHODS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND SERVERS[2022/35]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE COMMUNICATION, DISPOSITIFS DE COMMUNICATION ET SERVEURS[2022/35]
Former [2019/19]KOMMUNIKATIONSVERFAHREN, COMPUTERLESBARE MEDIEN, KOMMUNIKATIONSVORRICHTUNGEN UND SERVER
Former [2019/19]COMMUNICATION METHODS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND SERVERS
Former [2019/19]PROCÉDÉS DE COMMUNICATION, SUPPORTS LISIBLES PAR ORDINATEUR, DISPOSITIFS DE COMMUNICATION ET SERVEURS
Entry into regional phase20.12.2018National basic fee paid 
20.12.2018Search fee paid 
20.12.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
20.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/19]
19.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2023Fee for grant paid
30.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
07.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.08.2023
CZ09.08.2023
DK09.08.2023
EE09.08.2023
ES09.08.2023
FI09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
IT09.08.2023
LT09.08.2023
LV09.08.2023
NL09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SE09.08.2023
SI09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
PT11.12.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/26]AT09.08.2023
CZ09.08.2023
DK09.08.2023
EE09.08.2023
ES09.08.2023
FI09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
IT09.08.2023
LT09.08.2023
LV09.08.2023
NL09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SE09.08.2023
SK09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
PT11.12.2023
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CZ09.08.2023
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FI09.08.2023
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NO09.11.2023
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PT11.12.2023
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CZ09.08.2023
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FI09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
LT09.08.2023
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NL09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RO09.08.2023
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NO09.11.2023
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PT11.12.2023
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FI09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
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NL09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SE09.08.2023
SM09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
PT11.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT09.08.2023
FI09.08.2023
HR09.08.2023
LT09.08.2023
LV09.08.2023
NL09.08.2023
PL09.08.2023
RS09.08.2023
SE09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
PT11.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT09.08.2023
FI09.08.2023
LT09.08.2023
NL09.08.2023
SE09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
IS09.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT09.08.2023
NL09.08.2023
NO09.11.2023
GR10.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[A]US2001009867  (SAKAGUCHI HIRONOBU [JP], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0036] ** paragraph [0040] *;
 [Y]EP2015854  (SONY COMP ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE [GB]) [Y] 3 * paragraph [0053] *;
 [XY]US2009063463  (TURNER SEAN [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,4-15 * paragraph [0034] * * paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0041] * * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0051] * [Y] 3
International search[A]US2001009867  (SAKAGUCHI HIRONOBU [JP], et al) [A] 1-30 * See paragraphs [0032]-[0063] and figures 1-5E. *;
 [X]US2009118015  (CHANG BELINDA YING-CHIEH [US], et al) [X] 1-30 * See paragraphs [0013]-[0028] and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]US2010041475  (ZALEWSKI GARY M [US], et al) [A] 1-30 * See paragraphs [0031]-[0067] and figure 1. *;
 [A]US2013005471  (CHUNG DAVID D [US], et al) [A] 1-30 * See paragraphs [0032]-[0072] and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]US2013116022  (DAVISON JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-30* See paragraphs [0023]-[0076] and figures 1-7. *
ExaminationWO2011142857
 US2011281648
 EP2015854
by applicantUS2009063463
 WO2011142857
 EP2015854
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