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EP About this file: EP2179366

EP2179366 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND MANAGING CONTENT OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/17]METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND MANAGING CONTENT OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES
[2018/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8270 / JP
[2017/30]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2010/17]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / LAW, Ho Kee
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd
Second Floor
Foster City, California 94404 / US
 [2018/47]
Former [2010/17]01 / LAW, Ho Kee
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 919 East Hillsdale Blvd Second Floor
Foster City, California 94404 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/47]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2010/17]Turner, James Arthur
D. Young & Co. 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date08796255.117.07.2008
[2010/17]
WO2008US70352
Priority number, dateUS2007089068107.08.2007         Original published format: US 890681
[2010/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009020751
Date:12.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2179366
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2179366
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.02.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, H04L29/08, H04W8/00, H04L29/06
[2013/23]
CPC:
H04L65/61 (EP,US); H04L65/60 (US); H04L67/1095 (EP,US);
H04L67/142 (EP,US); H04L67/143 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/17]G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/47]
Former [2010/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM SYNCHRONISIEREN UND VERWALTEN VON INHALT ÜBER MEHRERE EINRICHTUNGEN HINWEG[2018/21]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND MANAGING CONTENT OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES[2018/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR LA SYNCHRONISATION ET LA GESTION DE CONTENU SUR PLUSIEURS DISPOSITIFS[2018/21]
Former [2010/17]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM SYNCHRONISIEREN UND VERWALTEN VON INHALT ÜBER MEHRERE EINRICHTUNGEN HINWEG
Former [2010/17]METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND MANAGING CONTENT OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES
Former [2010/17]PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR LA SYNCHRONISATION ET LA GESTION DE CONTENU SUR PLUSIEURS DISPOSITIFS
Entry into regional phase25.02.2010National basic fee paid 
25.02.2010Search fee paid 
25.02.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/17]
28.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
10.10.2018Fee for grant paid
10.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP18196317.4  / EP3451184
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.01.2014
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2008
AT21.11.2018
CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
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LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
MT21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
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SK21.11.2018
TR21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
IE17.07.2019
LU17.07.2019
BE31.07.2019
CH31.07.2019
LI31.07.2019
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