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EP1247553 - Network server system, method of communicating game data performed in the system, and program for executing the method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2007
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konami Corporation
4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-6330 / JP
[2006/35]
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
Konami Corporation
4-1, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6330 / JP
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
Konami Corporation
3-1, Toranomon 4-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Horikawa, Kentaro, c/o Konami Computer
Entertainment Studios, Inc., 4-1-23, Shiba
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
 [2002/41]
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date02251988.820.03.2002
[2002/41]
Priority number, dateJP2001008895527.03.2001         Original published format: JP 2001088955
JP2001035617121.11.2001         Original published format: JP 2001356171
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1247553
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1247553
Date:10.12.2003
[2003/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1247553
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/12, H04L29/06
[2003/50]
CPC:
A63F13/12 (EP); A63F13/352 (US); A63F13/30 (EP);
A63F13/31 (US); A63F13/70 (US); A63F13/323 (US)
Former IPC [2002/41]A63F13/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/36]
Former [2002/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Netzwerkserversystem, Verfahren zur Übertragung von Spieldaten in dem System sowie Programm zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[2006/13]
English:Network server system, method of communicating game data performed in the system, and program for executing the method[2002/41]
French:Système de serveur de réseau, procédé de transmission de donneés de jeu dans le système, et programme permettant de l'utiliser[2002/41]
Former [2002/41]Netzwerkserversystem, Verfahren zur Übertragung von Spieldaten in das System sowie Programm zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
Examination procedure26.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/31]
30.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2006Fee for grant paid
05.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9942964  (SWISSCOM AG [CH], et al) [X] 1,7-9,13,14 * page 1, line 1 - line 7 * * page 2, line 5 - line 17 * * page 3, line 8 - line 11 * * page 6, line 11 - line 25 * * page 10, line 1 - line 9 * * page 10, line 21 - line 27 * * figure 1 * [A] 2-6,10-12;
 [A]US5964660  (JAMES STANLEY R [US], et al) [A] 1-3,8-10,13,14 * column 3, line 60 - line 64 * * column 4, line 12 - line 20 * * column 7, line 16 - line 17 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US6106399  (BAKER KEITH [US], et al) [A] 1-3,9,10,14 * column 5, line 17 - line 18 * * column 14, line 40 - line 44 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]US6117013  (EIBA PETER [DE]) [A] 1-3,8-10,13,14 * column 2, line 23 - line 26 * * column 2, line 62 - line 65 * * column 5, line 15 - line 21 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US6135881  (ABBOTT JAMES P [US], et al) [A] 1-3,9,10,14 * column 8, line 9 - line 19 * * column 8, line 59 - line 63 * * column 10, line 23 - line 28 * * figure 2 *
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