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EP0836873 - GAME MACHINE, ITS PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.04.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.06.2005  [2005/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
2-12, Haneda 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
2-12, Haneda 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD.
2-12 Haneda 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / GODEN, Takeshi, Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
2-12, Haneda 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 144 / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date97918364.702.05.1997
[1998/17]
WO1997JP01515
Priority number, dateJP1996011156602.05.1996         Original published format: JP 11156696
[1998/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9741935
Date:13.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0836873
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0836873
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.11.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/00, G09B9/08, A63F13/10
[2003/34]
CPC:
A63F13/10 (EP); A63F13/577 (KR,US); A63F13/803 (KR,US);
A63F13/45 (EP); A63F13/52 (US); A63F13/56 (KR);
A63F13/95 (KR); G06T15/00 (EP,US); A63F13/5252 (US);
A63F2300/64 (EP,US); A63F2300/643 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/6661 (EP,US);
A63F2300/6669 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/8017 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/52]A63F9/22, G06T1/00, G09B9/08, A63F13/10
Former IPC [1998/17]A63F9/22, G06T1/00, G09B9/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/17]
TitleGerman:SPIELVORRICHTUNG UND VERARBEITUNGSMETHODE DAFÜR SOWIE AUFNAHMEMEDIUM[1998/17]
English:GAME MACHINE, ITS PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM[1998/17]
French:MACHINE DE JEU, SON PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT ET SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT[1998/17]
Entry into regional phase23.01.1998Translation filed 
27.01.1998National basic fee paid 
27.01.1998Search fee paid 
27.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/26]
22.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2003Fee for grant paid
29.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES04.10.2004
[2005/23]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4148485  (RAINS LYLE V) [A] 1-3,6,9,10,12,13 * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 19 * * column 5, line 14 - line 34 *;
 [A]US5366376  (COPPERMAN NORMAN S [US], et al) [A] 1,3,9,12,13 * column 9, line 44 - line 59 * * column 16, line 58 - column 17, line 31 *;
 [A]TW273519B  (KONAMI CO LTD [JP])[A] 1,3,9,12,13;
 [PA]EP0761267  (KONAMI CO LTD [JP]) [PA] 1,3,9,12,13 * page 5, line 40 - line 53 *
International search[A]US5354202  (MONCRIEF RICK L [US], et al);
 [X]JPH07116343  (SEGA ENTERPRISES KK);
 [Y]JPH07200162  (NAMCO LTD)
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