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EP About this file: EP0850672

EP0850672 - LCD game machine and ROM cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai
5-4, 2-chome, Komagata Taito-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai
5-4, 2-chome, Komagata
Taito-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
Koto Co., Ltd.
No. 325, Niohmon Tsukinuke-cho, Kurumayachodori Nijoh Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yokoi, Gumpei, c/o Koto Co., Ltd., Nr 325, Niohmon
Tsukinuke-cho, Kurumayachodori Nijoh Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
02 / Suga, Issei
Nr.6-3, Shichiku Higashi Momonomoto-cho, Kita-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
03 / Kazeto, Kousei, c/o Koto Co., Ltd., Nr.325 Niohmon
Tsukinuke-cho, Kurumayachodori Nijoh Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
04 / Kakuda, Noriyasu, c/o Koto Co., Ltd., Nr325, Niohmon
Tsukinuke-cho, Kurumayachodori Nijoh Sagaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
[1998/27]
Representative(s)Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/42]Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, Dr., et al
Hansmann & Vogeser, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Former [1998/48]Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, Dr.
Hansmann & Vogeser, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Former [1998/27]Jaeger, Klaus, Dr., et al
Jaeger, Böck & Köster, Patentanwälte, Pippinplatz 4a
D-82131 Gauting / DE
Application number, filing date97122952.129.12.1997
[1998/27]
Priority number, dateJP1996035819827.12.1996         Original published format: JP 35819896
JP1997032713411.11.1997         Original published format: JP 32713497
[1998/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0850672
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0850672
Date:01.12.1999
[1999/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0850672
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/00
[2004/13]
CPC:
A63F13/06 (EP); A63F13/92 (US); A63F13/08 (EP);
A63F13/20 (EP); A63F13/22 (US); A63F13/42 (US);
A63F13/90 (EP); A63F2300/204 (EP,US); A63F2300/206 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/27]A63F9/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/27]
Extension statesAL02.06.2000
LT02.06.2000
LV02.06.2000
MK02.06.2000
RO02.06.2000
SI02.06.2000
TitleGerman:Spielvorrichtung mit Flüssigkeitskristallanzeige und Festwertspeichermodul[1998/27]
English:LCD game machine and ROM cartridge[1998/27]
French:Dispositif de jeu avec écran à cristaux liquides et cartouche de mémoire ROM[1998/27]
Examination procedure02.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/30]
30.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
10.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2004Fee for grant paid
05.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.07.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
FR13.10.2004
IT13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
SE13.10.2004
LU29.12.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
DE14.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
PT13.03.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2007/17]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
FR13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
SE13.10.2004
LU29.12.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
DE14.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2006/32]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
FR13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
DE14.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2006/14]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
DE14.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2006/13]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
DE14.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/51]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/46]AT13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/45]AT13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
MC31.12.2004
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/36]AT13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/27]CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/26]CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
GR13.01.2005
Former [2005/25]CH13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
Former [2005/24]FI13.10.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2226768  (NINTENDO CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,4,13,16 * page 6, line 1 - page 9, line 19 ** page 12, line 25 - page 14, line 2 *;
 [A]US4969647  (MICAL ROBERT J [US], et al) [A] 1-4,8,9 * column 3, line 4 - column 6, line 65 *;
 [A]US5276831  (NAKANISHI YOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 12 * claims 1-5,12 *
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