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EP0967553 - Method of and apparatus for processing information, and providing medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 02.05.2007  [2007/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Furuhashi, Makoto, c/o Sony Comp. Entert. Inc.
1-1, Akasaka 7-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052 / JP
[1999/52]
Representative(s)Turner, James Arthur, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]Turner, James Arthur, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date99304970.924.06.1999
[1999/52]
Priority number, dateJP1998017682524.06.1998         Original published format: JP 17682598
[1999/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0967553
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0967553
Date:11.02.2004
[2004/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/02, G06F12/04
[1999/52]
CPC:
G06F12/04 (EP,US); G06F12/0292 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/45]
Former [1999/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Informationsverarbeitung und Versorgungsmedium[1999/52]
English:Method of and apparatus for processing information, and providing medium[1999/52]
French:Procédé et apparail de traitement d'information et support de fourniture[1999/52]
Examination procedure06.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/41]
09.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.10.2006
05.10.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
10.10.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.10.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/18]
24.10.2006Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
13.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4868740  (KAGIMASA TOYOHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1,5* column 6, line 2 - column 6, line 38 *;
 [A]EP0674266  (DISCOVISION ASS [US]) [A] 1,5,9,13 * page 10, column 1, line 43 - page 10, column 1, line 50; tables 1-10 *;
 [X]US5706461  (BRANSTAD MARK WILLIAM [US], et al) [X] 1,5,9,13 * column 2, line 20 - column 2, line 29; figure 7; claims 1,11 *
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