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EP About this file: EP2579955

EP2579955 - DANCE GAME AND TUTORIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
[2013/16]
Inventor(s)01 / FLURY, Marc, Albert
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
02 / CROOKER, Kasson, D.
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
03 / BOCH, Matthew, Christopher
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
04 / EGOZY, Eran, B.
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
05 / TATE, Dean, Nicholas
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
06 / GOLDSTEIN, Seth
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02319 / US
07 / ADAMS, Isaac
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
08 / CARRIUOLO, Adam
c/o 625 Massachusetts Avenue 2nd Flr.
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/28]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2013/16]Jennings, Vincent Louis
Harrison Goddard Foote
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
GB-Sheffield S1 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date10777201.405.11.2010
[2020/28]
WO2010US55682
Priority number, dateUS20100354073P11.06.2010         Original published format: US 354073 P
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011155958
Date:15.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2579955
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2579955
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/814, A63F13/213, A63F13/44, A63F13/46, G06F3/01
[2019/52]
CPC:
A63F13/213 (EP,US); A63F13/814 (EP,US); A63F13/428 (EP);
A63F13/44 (EP,US); A63F13/46 (EP,US); A63F13/5372 (EP);
A63F13/54 (EP); G06F3/011 (EP,US); G06F3/017 (EP,US);
A63F13/67 (EP); A63F2300/1093 (US); A63F2300/6081 (EP,US);
A63F2300/61 (EP,US); A63F2300/638 (EP,US); A63F2300/6607 (EP,US);
A63F2300/69 (EP,US); A63F2300/8047 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/16]A63F13/10
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 [2013/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TANZSPIEL UND TANZKURS[2019/52]
English:DANCE GAME AND TUTORIAL[2013/16]
French:JEU DE DANSE ET COURS DE TANZ[2019/52]
Former [2013/16]TANZSPIEL UND ANLEITUNG
Former [2013/16]JEU ET SYSTÈME DIDACTIQUE DE DANSE
Entry into regional phase14.12.2012National basic fee paid 
14.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/16]
31.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.2020Fee for grant paid
01.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.03.2014
Opposition(s)09.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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30.11.201506   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.11.2010
AL08.07.2020
AT08.07.2020
CY08.07.2020
CZ08.07.2020
DK08.07.2020
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LV08.07.2020
MC08.07.2020
MK08.07.2020
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PL08.07.2020
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TR08.07.2020
BG08.10.2020
NO08.10.2020
GR09.10.2020
IE05.11.2020
LU05.11.2020
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PT09.11.2020
BE30.11.2020
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LI30.11.2020
[2022/33]
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