Information Processing System And Information Processing Method

Patent No. EP2749927 (titled "Information Processing System And Information Processing Method") was filed by Sony on Jul 12, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2025.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Dec 29, 2017	PATENTANWALTE GEYER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 19, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 19, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 19, 2025
French translation of claims
May 19, 2025
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 7, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 29, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 29, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 11, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 11, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Sep 8, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Sep 8, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Sep 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 26, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 26, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 4, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 30, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Claims
Feb 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2019
Means of redress
May 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2016
Claims
May 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 19, 2016
Examination started
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2015
Maintenance of the application
Apr 16, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 30, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 30, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 30, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 25, 2015
Search started
Feb 5, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 4, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 2, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 18, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2013
Information regarding early processing
Apr 18, 2013
Abstract
Apr 18, 2013
Claims
Apr 18, 2013
Description
Apr 18, 2013
Drawings
Apr 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 7, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 7, 2013
International publication pamphlet

EP2749927

SONY

Application Number: EP12826830A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2025
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