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EP1604711 - GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.2009
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.01.2010  [2010/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
9-7-2, Akasaka Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8324 / JP
[2008/14]
Former [2005/50]For all designated states
Konami Corporation
4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-6330 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUZUKI, Eiji, c/o Konami Corporation
4-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-6330 / JP
 [2005/50]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Former [2005/50]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date03756623.915.10.2003
[2005/50]
WO2003JP13206
Priority number, dateJP2003007637019.03.2003         Original published format: JP 2003076370
[2005/50]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004082786
Date:30.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1604711
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1604711
Date:28.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.09.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/00, G06T13/00
[2005/50]
CPC:
A63F13/10 (EP); A63F13/52 (US); A63F13/45 (EP);
A63F13/5372 (US); G06T15/00 (EP,US); A63F13/812 (US);
A63F2300/306 (EP,US); A63F2300/308 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/26]
Former [2005/50]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPIELVORRICHTUNG, SPIELSTEUERUNG UND PROGRAMM[2005/50]
English:GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM[2005/50]
French:DISPOSITIF DE JEU, PROCEDE DE COMMANDE DE JEU ET PROGRAMME ASSOCIE[2005/50]
Entry into regional phase23.08.2005Translation filed 
23.08.2005National basic fee paid 
23.08.2005Search fee paid 
23.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/50]
29.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.07.2008Fee for grant paid
23.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.07.2008Request for further processing filed
23.07.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A] WO9857718  (TWO WAY TV LTD et al.) [A] 1-5 * page 3, line 1 - line 18 *
 [A] EP1147794  (KONAMI CORP et al.) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0006] *
 [A] US5966132  (KAKIZAWA TAKAHIRO et al.) [A] 1-5 * abstract *
International search[A]   "Dengeki playstation vol.180", MEDIA WORKS, vol. 7, no. 17, 22 June 2001 (2001-06-22), pages 162 - 163, XP002904409 [A]
 [A]   "Degenkio 2002 october no.143", MEDIA WORKS, vol. 10, no. 12,143, 1 October 2002 (2002-10-01), pages 160, XP002904410 [A]
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