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EP About this file: EP3727625

EP3727625 - PASSIVE RESTRAINT TECHNIQUES FOR AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 09.05.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.06.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universal City Studios LLC
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608 / US
[2020/44]
Inventor(s)01 / BLUM, Steven C.
100 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
 [2020/44]
Representative(s)Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2020/44]
Application number, filing date18830669.017.12.2018
[2020/44]
WO2018US66079
Priority number, dateUS201762607770P19.12.2017         Original published format: US 201762607770 P
US20181622113414.12.2018         Original published format: US201816221134
[2020/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019126074
Date:27.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3727625
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3727625
Date:26.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:A63G7/00, B60R21/00, B60R21/02, B60R22/48
[2023/06]
CPC:
B60R22/48 (EP,KR,US); A63G7/00 (EP,KR,US); B60R21/02 (EP,KR,US);
B60R2021/0097 (EP,KR,US); B60R2021/022 (EP,KR,US); B60R2022/4816 (EP,KR,US);
B60R2022/4866 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/44]A63G7/00, B60R21/00
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 [2020/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PASSIVE RÜCKHALTEVERFAHREN FÜR FAHRGESCHÄFTE[2020/44]
English:PASSIVE RESTRAINT TECHNIQUES FOR AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES[2020/44]
French:TECHNIQUES DE RETENUE PASSIVE POUR MANÈGES DE PARCS D'ATTRACTIONS[2020/44]
Entry into regional phase14.07.2020National basic fee paid 
14.07.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/44]
14.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.02.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2023Fee for grant paid
14.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG26.07.2023
CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
SI26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
IE17.12.2023
LU17.12.2023
BE31.12.2023
[2024/51]
Former [2024/47]CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
SI26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
IE17.12.2023
LU17.12.2023
BE31.12.2023
Former [2024/46]CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
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SE26.07.2023
SI26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
IE17.12.2023
LU17.12.2023
Former [2024/40]CZ26.07.2023
DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
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PL26.07.2023
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SI26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
LU17.12.2023
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DK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
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PT27.11.2023
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EE26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
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IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
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DK26.07.2023
FI26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
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RO26.07.2023
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SM26.07.2023
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GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
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LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
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HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
Former [2024/09]FI26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
SE26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
Former [2024/05]NL26.07.2023
Cited inInternational search[XYI]US5182836  (BURKAT ALEXANDER [US]);
 [A]US5489212  (YOSHIMOTO MASAO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US2003160497  (DARR JOSHUA SCOTT [US]);
 [Y]US2008150345  (BLUM STEVEN C [US], et al);
 [XI]US2009031541  (PRIBONIC EDWARD M [US])
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