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Date of decision 02 June 2006
Case number T 0928/03 - 3.5.01
Application number 97120468.0
IPC G06F19/00, A63F9/22
Proceedings Language EN
Title of the application Video game system and storage medium for storing program for use in the video game system
Applicant name KONAMI CO., LTD.
Opponent name -
Headnote
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Articles and Rules EPC . Art 52(1)
. Art 52(2)(3)
. Art 54
. Art 56
Keywords
Visualisation of a possibly concealed graphic indicator in an interactive video game - exclusively addressing a mental process (no)
Shape of graphic indicator - merely aesthetic creation (yes)
Specific implementation of game rule requirements - technical contribution (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Cited Decisions T 0333/95
T 0244/00
T 0641/00
T 0643/00
T 0258/03
T 0049/04
T 0125/04
Catchwords:
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