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EP About this file: EP1371402

EP1371402 - Game machine, server, and program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aruze Co., Ltd.
1-25, Ariake 3-chome, Koutou-ku
Tokyo 135-0063 / JP
[2008/11]
Former [2003/51]For all designated states
Aruze Co., Ltd.
1-25, Ariake 3-chome, Koutou-ku
Tokyo 135-0063 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Toyoda, Hirobumi, c/o Aruze Co., Ltd.
1-25 Ariake 3-chome, Koutou-ku
Tokyo 135-0063 / JP
 [2003/51]
Representative(s)Urner, Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/51]Urner, Peter, Dipl.-Phys.
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date03013078.510.06.2003
[2003/51]
Priority number, dateJP2002017057811.06.2002         Original published format: JP 2002170578
[2003/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1371402
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1371402
Date:12.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/00
[2003/51]
CPC:
G07F17/3211 (EP,US); A63F13/005 (EP); A63F13/08 (EP);
A63F13/12 (EP); A63F13/26 (US); A63F13/30 (EP);
A63F13/35 (US); A63F13/80 (EP); A63F13/90 (EP);
G07F17/32 (EP,US); G07F17/3293 (EP,US); A63F2300/20 (EP,US);
A63F2300/308 (EP,US); A63F2300/50 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2004/37]
Former [2003/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Spielvorrichtung, Server und Programm[2003/51]
English:Game machine, server, and program[2003/51]
French:Machine à jeu, serveur et logiciel[2003/51]
Examination procedure10.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
18.06.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.10.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
01.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2007Date of oral proceedings
02.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
17.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2008Fee for grant paid
28.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.07.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004HU   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004RO   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SI   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
23.07.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.03.2008
DE13.06.2008
CH30.06.2008
LI30.06.2008
[2009/30]
Former [2009/12]AT12.03.2008
DE13.06.2008
Former [2008/39]AT12.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US2002010023  (KUSUDA KAZUHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1-12* abstract *;
 [X]US6386973  (YOSELOFF MARK L [US]) [X] 1-12 * abstract * * column 9, line 37 - line 40 * * column 9, line 55 - line 57 *
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