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EP0930820 - FISHING ROD AND REEL ELECTRONIC GAME CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.07.2002
Database last updated on 12.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.08.2002  [2002/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meredith, Christopher
3 Whero Lane
Nantucket, MA 02554 / US
[1999/30]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/30]
Representative(s)Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/30]Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date96927303.605.08.1996
[1999/30]
WO1996US12675
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9805204
Date:12.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0930820
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.02.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:A01K97/00, A63F9/22
[1999/30]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/30]
TitleGerman:ANGELRUTENFÖRMIGER KONTROLLER FÜR ELEKTRONISCHES SPIEL[1999/30]
English:FISHING ROD AND REEL ELECTRONIC GAME CONTROLLER[1999/30]
French:COMMANDE DE JEU ELECTRONIQUE SOUS FORME DE CANNE A PECHE ET MOULINET[1999/30]
Entry into regional phase05.03.1999National basic fee paid 
05.03.1999Search fee paid 
05.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/30]
14.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/35]
26.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
05.03.199903   M06   Fee paid on   17.03.1999
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0279892  ;
 [A]GB2297274  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK)
 [XA]  - MING OUHYOUNG ET AL, "A LOW-COST FORCE FEEDBACK JOYSTICK AND ITS USE IN PC VIDEO GAMES", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, (19950801), vol. 41, no. 3, pages 787 - 793, XP000539536 [X] 21 * abstract * * page 788, column L, line 1 - page 789, column L, line 11 * [A] 12

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/30.468083
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900613), vol. 014, no. 274, Database accession no. (P - 1061), & JP02079892 A 19900320 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-28 * abstract *
International search[A]US5232223  (DORNBUSCH LARRY [US])
by applicantUS4630817
 US4695953
 US4925189
 US5157381
 US5317336
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