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EP1089233 - Method and apparatus for displaying polygon images, and recording medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.11.2010
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.12.2010  [2010/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
9-7-2, Akasaka Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2009/46]
Former [2009/40]For all designated states
Konami Corporation
3-1, Toranomon 4-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [2001/14]For all designated states
Konami Corporation
3-1, Toranomon 4-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
KCE Tokyo Inc.
3-25, Kanda Jimbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0051 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Minami, Tatsuma, KCE Tokyo Inc.
3-25, Kanda Jimbo-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 / JP
02 / Murayama, Takanori, KCE Tokyo Inc.
3-25, Kanda Jimbo-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 / JP
 [2001/14]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2001/14]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner Gbr
P.O. Box 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date00120310.815.09.2000
[2001/14]
Priority number, dateJP1999028087130.09.1999         Original published format: JP 28087199
[2001/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1089233
Date:04.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1089233
Date:19.03.2003
[2003/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/00
[2001/14]
CPC:
G06T15/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/50]
Former [2001/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Darstellung Polygonbilder und Speichermedium[2001/14]
English:Method and apparatus for displaying polygon images, and recording medium[2001/14]
French:Méthode et appareil pour afficher des images de polygones et moyen d'enregistrement[2001/14]
Examination procedure17.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/29]
10.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/52]
13.08.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XP]EP1033682  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [XP] 1-3,7,8 * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0030]; figures 8-10 *;
 [A]US5767857  (NEELY SHAWN R [US]) [A] 1,7,8 * column 1, line 47 - line 26 *;
 [Y]US5748198  (TAKEDA MASAKI [JP], et al) [Y] 11 * column 2, line 8 - line 17 *
 [X]  - JAMES D. FOLEY ET AL, Computer Graphics, Principles and Practice, ADDISON-WESLEY, (199707), XP002201174 [X] 9,16 * page 666, paragraph 15.3.2 - page 667 *
 [XY]  - GOOCH B ET AL, "Interactive Technical Illustration", PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 SYMPOSIUM ON INTERACTIVE 3D GRAPHICS. ATLANTA, GA, APRIL 26 - 28, 1999, PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM ON INTERACTIVE 3D GRAPHICS, NEW YORK, NY: ACM, US, (19990426), ISBN 1-58113-082-1, pages 31 - 38, XP002186398 [X] 9,10,16 * paragraph [5.1.2] * [Y] 11

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/300523.300526
 [XA]  - MARKOSIAN L ET AL, "REAL-TIME NONPHOTOREALISTIC RENDERING", COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCEEDINGS. SIGGRAPH 97. LOS ANGELES, AUG. 3 - 8, 1997, READING, ADDISON WESLEY, US, (19970803), ISBN 0-201-32220-7, pages 415 - 420, XP000765842 [X] 9,10,16 * Paragraph 2.; page 418, column R, line 4 - line 14 * [A]
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