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EP1370333 - INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, STARTUP SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.04.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/51]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KUTARAGI, Ken, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
02 / TSURUOKA, Taizo, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
 [2003/51]
Representative(s)Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lancon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/51]Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date01908185.001.03.2001
[2003/51]
WO2001JP01554
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02070092
Date:12.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1370333
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/10, G06F9/445
[2003/51]
CPC:
G06F9/4401 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/51]
TitleGerman:INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSSYSTEM, UNTERHALTUNGSYSTEM, STARTSCHIRMDARSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN UND INFORMATIONSAUFZEICHNUNGSMEDIUM[2003/51]
English:INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, STARTUP SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM[2003/51]
French:SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT D'INFORMATIONS, SYSTEME DE DIVERTISSEMENT, PROCEDE D'AFFICHAGE D'UN ECRAN DE COMMENCEMENT ET SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT D'INFORMATIONS[2003/51]
Entry into regional phase24.05.2002National basic fee paid 
24.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2002Examination requested  [2003/51]
14.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/22]
28.12.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5498003  (GECHTER JERRY [US]) [A] 1-73 * column 11, line 8 - line 20 * * column 13, line 8 - line 61 ** figure 9 *;
 [Y]WO9962606  (SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC [JP]) [Y] 2,26,42,43,59,60 * page 7, line 21 - line 24 * * page 8, line 8 - line 11 * * page 17, line 21 - page 18, line 24 * * figure 4 *;
 [XY]WO0006271  (SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC [JP]) [X] 1,25 * page 1, line 25 - page 2, line 1 * * page 3, line 11 - line 13 * * page 4, line 15 - line 21 * * page 8, line 18 - page 9, line 26 * * page 11, line 10 - line 13 * * page 12, line 16 - line 23 * * page 14, line 4 - line 9 * * figure 1 * [Y] 2,26,42,43,59,60
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