T 0928/03 (Video game/KONAMI) of 02.06.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T092803.20060602
- Date of decision
- 2 June 2006
- Case number
- T 0928/03
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 97120468.0
- IPC class
- A63F 9/22G06F 19/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Video game system and storage medium for storing program for use in the video game system
- Applicant name
- KONAMI CO., LTD.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- 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) - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 8 filed at the oral proceedings and a description and drawings to be adapted thereto.