Sound Generator And Video Game Machine Employing It

Patent No. EP1041536 (titled "Sound Generator And Video Game Machine Employing It") was filed by Nintendo on Nov 19, 1998. The application was issued on Aug 5, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIGBEN INTERACTIVE	May 4, 2016	POINDRON

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Apr 4, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 4, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 20, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 30, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jun 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 26, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 6, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 16, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 28, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 10, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2008
Claims
Apr 23, 2008
Claims
Apr 23, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2008
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Nov 29, 2007
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 12, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 12, 2007
Supplementary European search report
Aug 22, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 22, 2007
Partial European search report
Apr 9, 2003
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2001
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 16, 2001
Translation of priority document
Nov 9, 2001
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2001
Request for change of address
Aug 23, 2000
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2000
Annex
Jul 12, 2000
Matter concerning the application
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2000
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2000
Abstract
Jun 19, 2000
Claims
Jun 19, 2000
Claims
Jun 19, 2000
Description
Jun 19, 2000
Drawings
Jun 19, 2000
Matter concerning the application
Jun 19, 2000
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 10, 2000
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 27, 1999
Priority document
Jun 14, 1999
Information on entry into European phase
May 26, 1999
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 1999
International publication (Pamphlet)

EP1041536

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Application Number: EP98953081A
Filing Date: Nov 19, 1998
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2015
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Sound Generator And Video Game Machine Employing It

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