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EP0866412 - Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2000
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai
5-4, 2-chome, Komagata Taito-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Wiz
2-7, Nihonbashi Ningyocho 1-chome Chuo-Ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/39]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Bandai
5-4, 2-chome, Komagata
Taito-ku Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Wiz
2-7, Nihonbashi Ningyocho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yokoi, Akihiro, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Wiz
2-7, Nihonbashi Ningyocho 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/39]
Representative(s)Alber, Norbert, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/47]Alber, Norbert, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Former [1998/39]Alber, Norbert, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hansmann, Vogeser, Dr. Boecker, Alber, Dr. Strych, Liedl Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date97109397.610.06.1997
[1998/39]
Priority number, dateJP1997008582818.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8582897
[1998/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0866412
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0866412
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00
[1999/10]
CPC:
G06N3/006 (EP,US); A63F13/825 (EP,US); A63F13/42 (US);
A63F13/44 (EP); A63F13/57 (EP); A63F13/58 (EP);
A63F13/92 (EP); A63F2300/204 (EP,US); A63F2300/638 (EP);
A63F2300/64 (EP); A63F2300/65 (EP); A63F2300/8058 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/39]G06F19/00, A63F9/00, G06F15/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/22]
Former [1998/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Simulationsvorrichtung zum Züchten eines virtuellen Lebewesens[1999/10]
English:Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature[1998/39]
French:Dispositif de simulation pour l'élevage d'une créature virtuelle[1998/39]
Former [1998/39]Simulationsanlage zum Züchten eines virtuellen Lebewesens
Examination procedure10.06.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
09.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/50]
23.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.02.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
24.03.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
13.09.1999Fee for grant paid
13.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.04.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.04.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3315025  (SAKITRON KAWAGUCHI KK [JP]) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]  - SULLIVAN K., "A Chicken in Every Pocket, Available from Internet:
 [A]  - DYER A., "Creatures", PERSONAL COMPUTER WORLD , VNU BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS, LONDON , GB, (19970201), page 96, XP002048353 [A] 1,2 * the whole document *
 [A]  - RUCKER R, "Symbiotic programming: crossbreeding cellular automaton rules on the CAM-6", COMPLEX SYSTEMS, FEB. 1989, USA, ISSN 0891-2513, vol. 3, no. 1, pages 79 - 90, XP002048558 [A] 1,2 * page 70, line 1 - line 13 *
 [A]  - SUGIYAMA T ET AL, "Evolving robot strategy for open ended game", PROGRESS IN EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION. AI'93 AND AI'94 WORKSHOPS ON EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION. SELECTED PAPERS, PROGRESS IN EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION. AI'93 AND AI'94 WORKSHOPS AND EVOLUTIONARY COMPUTATION. SELECTED PAPERS, MELBOURNE, VIC. & ARMIDALE, N, ISBN 3-540-60154-6, 1995, BERLIN, GERMANY, SPRINGER-VERLAG, GERMANY, pages 225 - 235, XP002048559 [A] 1,2 * the whole document *
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