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EP About this file: EP2469785

EP2469785 - Data processing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/26]Data processing apparatus and method
[2019/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.07.2020
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saturn Licensing LLC
25 Madison Avenue
New York, NY / US
[2019/39]
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
Saturn Licensing LLC
25 Madison Avenue
New York, NY / US
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Taylor, Matthew Paul Athol
224 Southampton Road
Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1JQ / GB
02 / Atungsiri, Samuel Asanbeng
13 Simmons Walk
RG21 4BS
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4BS / GB
03 / Wilson, John Nicholas
4 Quince Tree Way
Hook, Hampshire RG27 9SG / GB
 [2012/26]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/39]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2012/26]DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date12160233.815.10.2008
[2012/26]
Priority number, dateGB2007002126930.10.2007         Original published format: GB 0721269
GB2007002127130.10.2007         Original published format: GB 0721271
GB2007002264519.11.2007         Original published format: GB 0722645
GB2007002272820.11.2007         Original published format: GB 0722728
[2012/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2469785
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2469785
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2469785
Date:25.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:H03M13/27, H04L27/00, H04L1/00, H04L27/26, H04L5/00
[2014/43]
CPC:
H04L5/0044 (EP,GB,KR,US); H04L27/2647 (KR,US); H03M13/27 (GB);
H03M13/2739 (GB); H03M13/276 (GB); H03M13/2785 (GB);
H03M13/6552 (GB); H04H40/18 (KR); H04L1/0057 (EP,KR,US);
H04L1/0071 (GB,KR,US); H04L27/2601 (GB,US); H04L27/2626 (EP,GB,US);
H04L27/2649 (EP,GB,US); G06F7/584 (GB); H04N7/24 (GB) (-)
Former IPC [2012/26]H04L27/26, H04L5/00, H03M13/27, H04L1/00
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,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/26]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Datenverarbeitung[2019/37]
English:Data processing apparatus and method[2019/37]
French:Appareil et procédé de traitement de données[2019/37]
Former [2012/26]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Datenverarbeitung
Former [2012/26]Data processing apparatus and method
Former [2012/26]Appareil et procédé de traitement de données
Examination procedure28.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/26]
21.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.07.2019Fee for grant paid
04.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.08.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
20.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08253335.7  / EP2056463
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 (EP20080253335) is  14.06.2012
Opposition(s)26.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.10.2008
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6353900  (SINDHUSHAYANA NAGABHUSHANA T [US], et al);
 [AD]EP1463256  (SONY UK LTD [GB]);
 [A]EP1463255  (SONY UK LTD [GB]);
 [A]US2005008084  (ZHIDKOV SERGEY [KR]);
by applicantGB722553
 EP20040251667
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