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EP0844580 - Guide displaying device and method for use in a video game system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/22]Video game system and storage medium for storing program for use in the video game system
[2007/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2008
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.06.2008  [2008/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konami Co., Ltd.
3-2, Minatojimanakamachi 7-chome, Chuo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo-ken / JP
[2007/27]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
Konami Co., Ltd.
3-2, Minatojimanakamachi 7-chome, Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamazaki, Toru
Dandelion Nishinomiya 3-403, 2-12, Somedonocho
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
02 / Katakami, Fumimasa
Yuko 2-bankan 406, 39-17 Mizudocho 2-chome
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
03 / Okuda, Yasuo
Domil Sata 802, 9-16, Satanakamachi 3-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
04 / Nakagawa, Eiji
Kakogawa Young Palace 201, 115-7, Mizonokuchi
Kakogawacho, Kakogawa-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
05 / Kuri, Koji
Cosmo Plaza Sannomiya 423, Gokodori 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
[1998/22]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date97120468.021.11.1997
[1998/22]
Priority number, dateJP1996031112321.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31112396
JP1996031112421.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31112496
JP1996031112521.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31112596
JP1996031112621.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31112696
JP1996031112721.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31112796
[1998/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0844580
Date:27.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0844580
Date:25.11.1998
[1998/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0844580
Date:04.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00, A63F9/02
[2007/07]
CPC:
A63F13/48 (EP,KR); G06Q50/10 (KR); A63F13/5372 (EP,KR,US);
A63F13/42 (US); A63F13/493 (EP,KR); A63F13/497 (EP,KR);
A63F13/5255 (EP,KR); A63F13/5375 (KR,US); A63F13/812 (EP,KR,US);
A63F13/828 (EP,KR); A63F13/843 (EP,KR); A63F13/422 (EP,KR);
A63F2300/303 (US); A63F2300/306 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/307 (US);
A63F2300/6054 (EP,KR); A63F2300/634 (EP,KR); A63F2300/636 (EP,KR,US);
A63F2300/64 (US); A63F2300/6676 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/8011 (EP,KR,US);
A63F2300/8052 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/807 (US); A63F2300/8088 (EP,KR) (-)
Former IPC [1998/22]G06F19/00, A63F9/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/31]
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren für die Anzeige einer Führung in einem Videospielsystem[2007/01]
English:Guide displaying device and method for use in a video game system[2007/01]
French:Dispositif d'affichage d'un guide et méthode pour son utilisation dans un système de jeu vidéo[2007/06]
Former [1998/22]Videospielsystem und Programmspeicher für ein Videospielsystem
Former [1998/22]Video game system and storage medium for storing program for use in the video game system
Former [1998/22]Système de jeu vidéo et mémoire de programme pour un système de jeu vidéo
Examination procedure15.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
26.05.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.09.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
06.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2003Date of oral proceedings
22.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
22.04.2003Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2007Fee for grant paid
21.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination18.06.2003Appeal received No.  T0928/03
30.07.2003Statement of grounds filed
02.06.2006Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
02.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
Divisional application(s)EP06011385.9   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 04.07.2006
EP06013875.7  / EP1703429
Opposition(s)07.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
26.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
24.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
29.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.06.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.06.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4249734  (BROMLEY ERIC [US]) [A] 5-15 * abstract * * column 1, line 24 - column 3, line 68 *;
 [A]US4342454  (BAER RALPH H, et al) [A] 16-24 * column 2, line 3 - column 4, line 15 *;
 [YA]US4918603  (HUGHES PATRICK [US], et al) [Y] 25-30 * column 2, line 18 - column 16, line 2; figures 1-11 * [A] 1-4;
 [A]US5067079  (SMITH III JAY [US], et al) [A] 1-4,25-30 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 11 * * column 6, line 14 - column 7, line 38; figures 3,4 *;
 [YA]WO9416426  (THRUSTMASTER INC [US]) [Y] 1-4 * page 1, line 4 - page 6, line 7 * * page 20, line 25 - page 29, line 5; figures 2-11 * [A] 25-30;
 [A]US5342054  (CHANG PHILIP L [US], et al) [A] 16-24 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 55 *;
 [Y]GB2283302  (NAMCO LTD [JP]) [Y] 8,9,14,15 * page 16, line 23 - line 26; figure 2 *;
 [A]US5435554  (LIPSON PETER [US]) [A] 1-4,25-30 * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 25 *;
 [Y]US5462275  (LOWE DANNY D [CA], et al) [Y] 1-4,25-30 * column 1, line 28 - column 16, line 67; figures 1-9 *;
 [XA]EP0686944  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD [JP]) [X] 31,32,36 * column 5, line 47 - column 9, line 46; figures 6-12 * [A] 33-35,37-39;
 [A]EP0700010  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [A] 5-15 * column 1, line 3 - column 4, line 33 *;
 [XY]EP0715869  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [X] 5-7,10-13,16-24 * column 2, line 48 - column 4, line 2 * * column 4, line 57 - column 20, line 17; figures 1-18 * [Y] 8,9,14,15;
 [A]WO9622581  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP], et al) [A] 5-15;
 [A]WO9634364  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP], et al) [A] 31-39;
 EP0758117  [ ] (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [ ] * column 1, line 14 - column 8, line 44 *;
 EP0773515  [ ] (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK [JP]) [ ] * column 28, line 30 - column 30, line 12; figures 21,23 *
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