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EP About this file: EP1268006

EP1268006 - GAMES CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2015
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2019Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 13.03.2019  [2019/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rice, Michael Joseph Patrick
9 St. Georges Hill
Bathampton
Bath BA2 6RN / GB
[2014/42]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Rice, Michael Joseph Patrick
9 St. Georges Hill
Bathampton, Bath BA2 6RN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/01]
Representative(s)Tranter, Andrew David
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2014/42]
Former [2008/37]Tranter, Andrew David
Barker Bretell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Former [2003/01]Tranter, Andrew David
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date01912001.321.03.2001
[2003/01]
WO2001GB01234
Priority number, dateGB2000000667221.03.2000         Original published format: GB 0006672
[2003/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0170340
Date:27.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1268006
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1268006
Date:15.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:A63B22/06
[2014/31]
CPC:
A63F13/245 (EP,US); A63F13/803 (EP,US); A63B22/0605 (EP,US);
A63B2208/12 (EP,US); A63B2220/16 (EP,US); A63F2300/1062 (EP);
A63F2300/8017 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/01]A63B22/06, A63F13/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/01]
TitleGerman:SPIELSTEUERUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2003/01]
English:GAMES CONTROLLER[2003/01]
French:CONTRÔLEUR DE JEUX[2013/17]
Former [2003/01]AMELIORATIONS AFFERENTES A DES CONTROLEURS DE JEUX
Entry into regional phase21.10.2002National basic fee paid 
21.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.10.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
15.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2013Fee for grant paid
07.08.2013Fee 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  15.09.2004
Opposition(s)16.07.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.09.2008Request for further processing filed
05.09.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
08.07.2005Request for further processing filed
08.07.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.07.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
18.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
28.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200707   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.2007
31.03.201212   M06   Fee paid on   28.09.2012
31.03.201313   M06   Fee paid on   30.09.2013
31.03.201414   M06   Fee paid on   01.09.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.10.2014
BE15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
TR15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
LU21.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
[2019/11]
Former [2017/46]AT15.10.2014
BE15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
TR15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
LU21.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2017/09]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
LU21.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/36]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
IT21.03.2015
LU21.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2016/06]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
LU21.03.2015
CH31.03.2015
LI31.03.2015
Former [2015/47]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
LU21.03.2015
Former [2015/46]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
MC15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/34]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
DK15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/26]AT15.10.2014
CY15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/25]AT15.10.2014
FI15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/24]FI15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
SE15.10.2014
GR16.01.2015
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/23]FI15.10.2014
NL15.10.2014
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/22]NL15.10.2014
PT16.02.2015
Former [2015/16]NL15.10.2014
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH10326073  ;
 [X]US4512567  (PHILLIPS ROBERT V [US]) [X] 1,22-24 * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 5; figure - *;
 [X]US4542897  (MELTON DONALD L [US], et al) [X] 1,22-24,30 * column 3, line 1 - line 58; figure - *;
 [X]WO8700066  (CONNOR LAURENCE JOHN O) [X] 1,22-24 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9216267  (ATARI GAMES CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,22-24,29,30 * abstract * * page 29, line 33 - page 30, line 29 * * page 65, line 11 - line 24 *;
 [X]WO9636399  (PARK CITY ENTERTAINMENT INC [US]) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [XA]US5577981  (JARVIK ROBERT [US]) [X] 1,23-25 * column 7, line 8 - line 29; figure - * * column 13, line 5 - line 59 *[A] 7;
 [PX]US6132314  (AIKI SHINICHIRO [JP]) [PX] 1,22-24 * column 4, line 35 - column 5, line 45; figure - *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990331), vol. 1999, no. 03, & JP10326073 A 19981208 (NAMCO LTD) [X] 1,22-24 * abstract *
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