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EP2353137 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS-ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.07.2025
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2025Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.08.2025  [2025/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Crystal World Holdings, Inc.
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006 / US
[2011/32]
Inventor(s)01 / RABALAIS, Christopher, Paul
6942 Fm 1960 E 384
Humble TX 77346 / US
02 / BROWN-HRUSKA, Sharon, Joy
6061 Ridge Ford Drive
Burke VA 22015 / US
03 / OZGIT, Emin, Alper
B1844 Mission Hills Ln.
Northbrook, IL 60062-5758 / US
04 / GUTH, Louis
189 Golf Village Boulevard
Jupiter FL 33458 / US
05 / DURAN, JR., Carlos, Miguel
Urbaniciacion Quernavaca
Casa 4
Rio de Oro-Santa Ana / CR
 [2011/45]
Former [2011/32]01 / RABALAIS, Christopher, Paul
6942 Fm 1960 E 384
Humble TX 77346 / US
02 / BROWN-HRUSKA, Sharon, Joy
6061 Ridge Ford Drive
Burke VA 22015 / US
03 / OZGIT, Emin, Alper
440 N Wabash Avenue, 3602
Chicago IL 60611 / US
04 / GUTH, Louis
189 Golf Village Boulevard
Jupiter FL 33458 / US
05 / DURAN, JR., Carlos, Miguel
Urbaniciacion Quernavaca Casa 4
Rio de Oro-Santa Ana / CR
Representative(s)Hutchinson, Thomas Owen
Hutchinson IP Ltd
57 Hoghton Street
Southport, Merseyside PR9 0PG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/39]Hutchinson, Thomas Owen
Hutchinson IP Ltd
57 Hoghton Street
Southport PR9 0PG / GB
Former [2011/32]Hutchinson, Thomas Owen
Hutchinson IP Ltd Hoghton Street
Southport, Merseyside PR9 0PG / GB
Application number, filing date09835790.822.12.2009
[2011/32]
WO2009US69276
Priority number, dateUS20080139809P22.12.2008         Original published format: US 139809 P
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010075435
Date:01.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2353137
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR16.09.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06Q40/00, G06Q10/00, G06Q50/00
[2012/21]
CPC:
G06Q40/04 (EP,US); G06Q10/0635 (EP,US); G06Q10/067 (EP,US);
G06Q40/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/32]G06Q50/00, G06Q40/00, G06Q10/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/32]
Extension statesAL28.04.2011
BA28.04.2011
RS28.04.2011
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR RISIKOVERWALTUNG IN MIT SPORT ASSOZIIERTEN GESCHÄFTEN[2011/32]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS-ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES[2011/32]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE GESTION DES RISQUES D'ENTREPRISES SPORTIVES[2011/32]
Entry into regional phase28.04.2011National basic fee paid 
28.04.2011Search fee paid 
28.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/32]
26.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2014Date of oral proceedings
14.05.2014Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
08.10.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: A.110(2) in appeal
06.10.2021Date of oral proceedings
04.11.2021Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.11.2021Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2025/32]
27.06.2025Application refused, date of legal effect [2025/32]
Appeal following examination22.12.2021Appeal received No.  T0710/22
22.12.2021Payment of appeal fee
15.03.2022Statement of grounds filed
26.06.2025Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
27.06.2025Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.07.2014Appeal received No.  T1928/14
09.07.2014Payment of appeal fee
03.09.2014Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2020Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2020/18]
23.11.2020Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
27.11.2020Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Divisional application(s)EP14156138.1  / EP2741251
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.01.2013
Request for further processing for:09.10.2020Request for further processing filed
09.10.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.10.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
04.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
19.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
22.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
21.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 14
21.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 15
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Documents cited:Search[L]   EPO: "Mitteilung des Europischen Patentamts vom 1. Oktober 2007 ber Geschftsmethoden = Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 October 2007 concerning business methods = Communiqu de l'Office europen des brevets,en date du 1er octobre 2007, concernant les mthodes dans le domaine des activits", JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE L'OFFICE EUROPEEN DES BREVETS.OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE.AMTSBLATTT DES EUROPAEISCHEN PATENTAMTS, OEB, MUNCHEN, DE, vol. 30, no. 11, 1 November 2007 (2007-11-01), pages 592 - 593, XP007905525, ISSN: 0170-9291 [L] 1-21 * Statement in accordance with the Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 October 2007 concerning business methods (OJ 11/2007; p592f) The claimed subject matter, with due regard to the description and drawings, relates to processes comprised in the list of subject matter and activities excluded from patentability under Art.52(2) and (3) EPC. The applicant is advised that in accordance with the established practice of the EPO, no search need be performed in respect of those aspects of the claimed invention. The only identifiable technical aspects of the claimed invention relate to the use of conventional, general-purpose data processing technology for processing data of an inherently non-technical nature. The information technology employed is considered to have been generally known as it was widely available to everyone at the date of filing/priority of the present application. The notoriety of such prior art cannot reasonably be contested. No documentary evidence was therefore considered required. *
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ExaminationUS2008147535
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