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EP About this file: EP0913175

EP0913175 - Video game apparatus and memory medium therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.07.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.07.2006Refusal of applicationpublished on 23.08.2006  [2006/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NINTENDO CO., LTD.
11-1, Hokotate-cho
Kamitoba
Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/39]For all designated states
Nintendo Co., Limited
11-1, Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
Former [1999/18]For all designated states
NINTENDO CO. LIMITED
60, Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho
Higashiyama-ku Kyoto / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyamoto, Shigeru, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
02 / Koizumi, Yoshiaki, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
03 / Osawa, Toru, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
04 / Yamada, Yoichi, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
05 / Iwawaki, Toshio, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
06 / Kihara, Tsuyoshi, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
60 Fukuine Kamitakamatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto / JP
[1999/18]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/20]Jones, David Colin, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1999/33]Barnfather, Karl Jon, Dr., et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1999/18]Parker, Nigel Edward, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date98308902.030.10.1998
[1999/18]
Priority number, dateJP1997029811130.10.1997         Original published format: JP 29811197
[1999/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0913175
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0913175
Date:28.02.2001
[2001/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:A63G9/22
[1999/18]
CPC:
A63F13/10 (EP); A63F13/5252 (KR); A63F13/822 (US);
A63F13/20 (KR); A63F13/422 (US); A63F13/45 (EP);
A63F13/525 (US); A63F13/5372 (US); A63F13/55 (KR);
A63F13/833 (KR); A63F2300/303 (EP,US); A63F2300/306 (EP,US);
A63F2300/6054 (EP,US); A63F2300/6661 (EP,US); A63F2300/6676 (EP,US);
A63F2300/8029 (EP,US); A63F2300/807 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2001/46]
Former [1999/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Videospielvorrichtung und entsprechendes Aufzeichnungsmedium[1999/18]
English:Video game apparatus and memory medium therefor[1999/18]
French:Appareil de jeu vidéo et support d'enregistrement correspondant[1999/18]
Examination procedure29.06.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
16.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2006Application refused, date of legal effect [2006/34]
09.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
04.04.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2006/34]
04.04.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0700010  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [A] 1,3,10,15-17,19-21,23,26,27,29,30 * column 7, line 7 - line 21 * * column 10, line 13 - line 27 *;
 [A]EP0758117  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [A] 1,2,5,7,9,10,17,23,24,27,28 * column 11, line 25 - line 35 ** column 13, line 59 - column 14, line 31 *;
 [Y]WO9721194  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP], et al) [Y] 1,2,5,7,8,23,24,26-28,30;
 [Y]WO9736261  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP], et al) [Y] 1,2,5,7,8,23,24,26-28,30;
 EP0809214  [ ] (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [ ] * column 10, line 26 - line 31 * * column 10, line 46 - line 54 * * column 11, line 10 - line 30 * * column 12, line 9 - line 20 * * column 12, line 42 - line 44 * * figure 12 *;
 EP0841640  [ ] (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [ ] * page 9, line 30 - line 35 * * page 9, line 48 - line 55 *
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