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EP3946663 - GAP COVERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.12.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.01.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.04.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.01.2024  [2024/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universal City Studios LLC
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608 / US
[2022/06]
Inventor(s)01 / FONTIVEROS PENSO, Maria Carlota
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
02 / WILCOX, Rachel Sarah
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
03 / MAJDALI, David Gerard
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
[N/P]
Former [2022/06]01 / FONTIVEROS PENSO, Maria Carlota
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
02 / WILCOX, Rachel Sarah
Orlando, Florida 32819 / US
03 / MAJDALI, David Gerard
Orlando, FL 32819 / US
Representative(s)Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2022/06]
Application number, filing date20714825.505.03.2020
[2022/06]
WO2020US21192
Priority number, dateUS201962827144P31.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962827144 P
US201962849542P17.05.2019         Original published format: US 201962849542 P
US201962858663P07.06.2019         Original published format: US 201962858663 P
US20191669293022.11.2019         Original published format: US201916692930
[2022/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020205152
Date:08.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3946663
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A63G7/00, A63G1/00, A63G31/00
[2023/15]
CPC:
A63G7/00 (EP,KR); B61B1/02 (KR,US); A63G31/00 (EP,KR,US);
A63G31/007 (KR,US); A63G31/02 (KR,US); A63G31/16 (KR,US);
A63G4/00 (KR,US); B60R21/01 (KR,US); B61B3/00 (KR,US);
B61L1/00 (US); B61L1/04 (US); B60R2021/0097 (KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2022/06]A63G7/00, A63G1/00
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 [2022/06]
TitleGerman:SPALTABDECKUNGSSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN FÜR VERGNÜGUNGSPARKATTRAKTIONEN[2022/06]
English:GAP COVERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTIONS[2022/06]
French:SYSTÈMES DE COUVERTURE D'ESPACE ET PROCÉDÉS POUR ATTRACTION DE PARC D'ATTRACTIONS[2022/06]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2021National basic fee paid 
25.10.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2021Examination requested  [2022/06]
25.10.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.04.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/03]
31.08.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.202304   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE3142790  (SCHWARZKOPF ANTON) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6352034  (BOLLIGER WALTER [CH], et al) [A] 1-20 * paragraphs [100]-[110], [112]-[116], [118]-[122], [124], [126]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2010078291  (FRITSCHE JOEL L [US]) [A] 1-20* the whole document *;
 [A]US10183844  (HOWES GERALD KENNETH [US]) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *
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