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EP About this file: EP2656196

EP2656196 - CUSTOMIZATION OF AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2015/12]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Former [2013/44]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MATTHEWS, David
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / WORLEY, Matthew
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / SUNDELIN, Nils
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / WONG, Tsz Yan
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond
Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2013/44]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2021/08]
Former [2013/44]Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date11851985.919.12.2011
[2021/08]
WO2011US65701
Priority number, dateUS2010097261120.12.2010         Original published format: US 972611
[2013/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012087847
Date:28.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2656196
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2656196
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR18.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/451, G06F3/0482, G06F16/957
[2020/50]
CPC:
G06F3/0482 (EP,US); G06F3/048 (KR); G06F3/04842 (KR,US);
G06F16/957 (EP,KR,US); G06F3/01 (KR,US); G06F3/0481 (KR,US);
G06F3/14 (KR); G06F9/451 (EP,KR,US); G06F2203/04803 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/45]G06F3/048, G06F3/14, G06F9/44, G06F3/01, G06F17/30, G06F3/0484
Former IPC [2013/44]G06F3/048, G06F3/14, G06F9/44
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 [2013/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANPASSUNG EINER IMMERSIVEN UMGEBUNG[2013/44]
English:CUSTOMIZATION OF AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT[2013/44]
French:PERSONNALISATION D'UN ENVIRONNEMENT IMMERSIF[2013/44]
Entry into regional phase05.06.2013National basic fee paid 
05.06.2013Search fee paid 
05.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
21.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.12.2020
18.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
19.01.2021Fee for grant paid
19.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.01.2021Receipt 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  02.02.2016
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.12.2011
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