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EP1972364 - Game apparatus, virtual camera control method program and recordin medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2016
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.06.2016  [2016/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix (also trading as Square Enix Co., Ltd.)
3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-8544 / JP
[2008/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Hiroshige, Nobuhisa, @c/o Square Onix., Ltd.
3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-8544 / JP
02 / Isono, Takashi, @c/o Riz Incorporated
4-46-9 Honcho, Nakano-ku
Tokyo 164-0012 / JP
 [2015/28]
Former [2008/39]01 / Hiroshige, Nobuhisa, c/o Square Onix., Ltd.
3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-8544 / JP
02 / Isono, Takashi, c/o Riz Incorporated
4-46-9 Honcho, Nakano-ku
Tokyo 164-0012 / JP
Representative(s)Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2008/39]Pitchford, James Edward
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date08250648.626.02.2008
[2008/39]
Priority number, dateJP2007005003628.02.2007         Original published format: JP 2007050036
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1972364
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1972364
Date:10.12.2008
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1972364
Date:08.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/5258
[2015/08]
CPC:
A63F13/10 (EP); A63F13/5258 (US); A63F13/45 (EP);
A63F2300/206 (EP,US); A63F2300/6661 (EP,US); A63F2300/6684 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/39]A63F13/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2015/28]
Former [2009/34]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Spielvorrichtung, virtuelles Steuerungsverfahren für Kameras, Programm und Aufzeichnungsmedium[2008/39]
English:Game apparatus, virtual camera control method program and recordin medium[2008/39]
French:Appareil de jeux, programme de contrôle de caméra virtuelle et support d'enregistrement[2008/39]
Examination procedure11.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
23.03.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.06.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.07.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
03.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2015Fee for grant paid
29.05.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  03.02.2015
Opposition(s)11.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0933105  (KONAMI CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 3-5 * paragraph [0095] - paragraph [0104] *;
 [XY]EP0990458  (KONAMI CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,6,7,12-16 * paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0053] * * paragraph [0065] * [Y] 3-5;
 [A]US6650329  (KOIKE TOSHIYUKI [JP]) [A] 1,2,6,7,12-16* column 8, line 44 - column 9, line 32 *;
 [A]EP1506802  (SEGA CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,6,7,12-16 * paragraph [0137] - paragraph [0138] * * paragraph [0149] - paragraph [0150] *;
 [A]US2006246968  (DYKE-WELLS TANCRED [GB]) [A] 1,2,6,7,12-16 * paragraph [0065] *
by applicantEP0933105
 EP0990458
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