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EP About this file: EP0680776

EP0680776 - DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.09.2002  [2002/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
2-12, Haneda 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
2-12 Haneda 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAKA, Yuji
950 High School Way 3203
Mountain View, CA 94041 / US
02 / YAMAMOTO, Masanobu
112 Rock Harbor Lane
Foster City, CA 94404 / US
[1995/45]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date94900293.519.11.1993
[1995/45]
WO1993JP01705
Priority number, dateUS1992097957020.11.1992         Original published format: US 979570
US1992097957720.11.1992         Original published format: US 979577
US1992097957820.11.1992         Original published format: US 979578
US1992097969820.11.1992         Original published format: US 979698
[1995/45]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9412255
Date:09.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0680776
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP09.06.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:A63F9/22, G09G5/38
[1995/45]
CPC:
A63F13/10 (EP); A63F13/52 (KR); A63F13/577 (US);
A63F13/45 (EP); G09G1/007 (EP); G09G5/42 (EP);
A63F2011/0095 (EP); A63F2300/203 (EP); A63F2300/64 (EP);
A63F2300/66 (EP); A63F2300/6607 (EP); A63F2300/8088 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/45]
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR KONTROLLE EINER ANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG[1995/45]
English:DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD[1995/45]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMANDE D'UN AFFICHAGE[1995/45]
Entry into regional phase16.06.1995Translation filed 
16.06.1995National basic fee paid 
16.06.1995Search fee paid 
16.06.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
16.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/45]
13.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/38]
11.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/38]
Divisional application(s)EP02004988.8  / EP1241657
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.12.199705   M06   Fee paid on   11.12.1997
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4026555  (KIRSCHNER WALLACE, et al);
 [A]US4738451  (LOGG GEORGE E [US]);
 [A]EP0309373  (IBM [US]);
 [A]US5080377  (STAMPER TIMOTHY D J [GB], et al);
 [A]US5103499  (MINER JAY G [US], et al);
 [A]WO9211592  (TRITON TOYS INC [US])
International search[A]JPS58121091  (IKEGAMI TSUSHINKI KK);
 [YA]JPS6158680  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD);
 [XAY]JPS61113489  (TAIHEI GIKEN KOGYO KK)
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