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EP4017608 - RESISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.08.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.04.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.05.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.09.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universal City Studios LLC
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608 / US
[2022/26]
Inventor(s)01 / BLUM, Steven C.
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
02 / STEPANIAN, Mark Allan
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
03 / BARNER, Jordan Dillon
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
04 / BLANKENSHIP, Tyler James
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
 [2022/26]
Representative(s)Keltie LLP
No. 1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2022/26]
Application number, filing date20767662.820.08.2020
[2022/26]
WO2020US47239
Priority number, dateUS201962889943P21.08.2019         Original published format: US 201962889943 P
US20191668735418.11.2019         Original published format: US201916687354
[2022/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021035070
Date:25.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4017608
Date:29.06.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4017608
Date:02.10.2024
Language:EN
[2024/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.02.2021
ClassificationIPC:A63G31/16, A63G31/14, A63G7/00
[2022/26]
CPC:
A63F13/285 (EP,KR,US); A63G31/16 (EP,KR,US); A63G31/14 (EP,CN,KR,US);
A63F13/21 (KR,US); A63F13/57 (EP,KR); A63F13/80 (EP,KR);
A63F13/90 (EP,KR); A63G7/00 (EP,KR); A63J25/00 (EP);
A63J5/00 (EP,KR); G06F3/011 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/016 (EP,KR,US);
G09B9/02 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/1037 (KR,US); A63F2300/105 (KR,US);
A63J2005/002 (EP,KR) (-)
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 [2022/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WIDERSTANDSSTEUERSYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR VERGNÜGUNGSATTRAKTIONEN[2022/26]
English:RESISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS[2022/26]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE COMMANDE DE RESISTANCE POUR MANÈGES DE PARC D'ATTRACTIONS[2022/26]
Entry into regional phase18.03.2022National basic fee paid 
18.03.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/26]
18.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.09.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.2024Fee for grant paid
19.08.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.08.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24199853.3
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US1509750  (HELEN CAMPBELL);
 [A]EP0140306  (WIDMANN PETER);
 [A]WO2011064560  (NEXT STEP SOLUTIONS LTD [GB], et al);
 [A]US2014157916  (VATCHER DAVID J [US], et al)
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