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EP2478427 - REAL TIME HAND TRACKING, POSE CLASSIFICATION, AND INTERFACE CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2019/24]
Former [2012/30]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ADHIKARI, Suranjit
11904 Paseo Lucido Unit 147
San Diego, CA 92128 / US
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/24]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2013/12]DeVile, Jonathan Mark, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2012/30]Scaddan, Gareth Casey
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date10828944.829.10.2010
[2019/24]
WO2010US54782
Priority number, dateUS20090258975P06.11.2009         Original published format: US 258975 P
US2010089730204.10.2010         Original published format: US 897302
[2012/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011056731
Date:12.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2478427
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.05.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2478427
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR29.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/01, G06F3/03, G06K9/00, G06K9/46, G06K9/62, G06T7/246
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CPC:
G06F3/017 (EP,US); G06T7/00 (KR); G06F18/2411 (US);
G06F3/03 (KR); G06F3/0304 (EP,US); G06T7/246 (EP,US);
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G06V40/28 (EP,US); G06T2207/10016 (EP,US); G06T2207/10024 (EP,US);
G06T2207/20081 (EP,US); G06T2207/30196 (EP,US); G06T2207/30241 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/30]G06F3/033, G06T7/00
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ECHTZEITHANDVERFOLGUNG, HALTUNGSKLASSIFIZIERUNG UND SCHNITTSTELLENSTEUERUNG[2012/30]
English:REAL TIME HAND TRACKING, POSE CLASSIFICATION, AND INTERFACE CONTROL[2012/30]
French:SUIVI DE LA MAIN EN TEMPS RÉEL, CLASSIFICATION DE POSE ET COMMANDE D'INTERFACE[2012/30]
Entry into regional phase18.04.2012National basic fee paid 
18.04.2012Search fee paid 
18.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/30]
10.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
28.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
04.05.2019Fee for grant paid
04.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  20.06.2018
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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