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`Application No.: 16/445,642
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`card 602 showcases skill information (which may
`include, for cxamplc. attack points such as points
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`for the skill or the invoked attack), and the illustration of a third card 603 showcases defense points
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`stamina, life force. or the like), though it is noted that each of these qualities may be set for each
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`-- [0049] Based on the changed battle condition, the battle rendering unit 66 executes
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`rendition processing for the game related to the battle. This function is not specific to the
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`exemplary embodiment, and game processing is executed using any desired method. For example,
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`a battle is rendered in accordance with the screen example illustrated in FIG. 4{a).--
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`TITLE OF THE INVENTION
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`READABEE-RECORDINGMEDIGMCHANGING BATTLE CARD GAME CONDITIONS
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`DURING DIFFERENT TERMS
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`serves as a request for a foreign filing license. The application'sfiling receipt contains further information and
`guidance asto the status of applicant's license for foreign filing.
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`Applicants may wish to consult the USPTO booklet, "General Information Concerning Patents" (specifically, the
`section entitled "Treaties and Foreign Patents”) for more information on timeframes and deadlinesfor filing foreign
`patent applications. The guide is available either by contacting the USPTO Contact Center at 800-786-9199, or it
`can be viewed on the USPTO website at http:/Awww.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/index.html.
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`For information on preventing theft of your intellectual property (patents, trademarks and copyrights), you may wish
`to consult the U.S. Government website, http:/Avww.stopfakes.gov. Part of a Department of Commerceinitiative,
`this website includes self-help "toolkits" giving innovators guidance on howto protectintellectual property in specific
`countries such as China, Korea and Mexico. For questions regarding patent enforcement issues, applicants may
`call the U.S. Governmenthotline at 1-866-999-HALT (1-866-999-4258).
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`LICENSE FOR FOREIGN FILING UNDER
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`Title 35, United States Code, Section 184
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`Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, 5.11 & 5.15
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`GRANTED
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`The applicant has been granted a license under 35 U.S.C. 184, if the phrase "IF REQUIRED, FOREIGN FILING
`LICENSE GRANTED"followed by a date appears on this form. Such licenses are issuedin all applications where
`the conditions for issuance of a license have been met, regardless of whether or not a license may be required as
`set forth in 37 CFR 5.15. The scope andlimitations of this license are set forth in 37 CFR 5.15(a) unless an earlier
`license has been issued under 37 CFR 5.15(b). The license is subject to revocation upon written notification. The
`date indicated is the effective date of the license, unless an earlier license of similar scope has been granted under
`37 GFR 5.13 of 5.14.
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`This license is to be retained by the licensee and may be usedat any time on or after the effective date thereof unless
`itis revoked. This license is automatically transferred to any related applications(s)filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d). This
`license is not retroactive.
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`The grantof a license does notin any way lessen the responsibility of a licensee for the security of the subject matter
`as imposed by any Government contract or the provisions of existing laws relating to espionage and the national
`security or the export of technical data. Licensees should apprise themselves of current regulations especially with
`respect to certain countries, of other agencies, particularly the Office of Defense Trade Controls, Department of
`State (with respect to Arms, Munitions and Implements of War (22 CFR 121-128)); the Bureau of Industry and
`Security, Department of Commerce (15 CFR parts 730-774); the Office of Foreign AssetsControl, Department of
`Treasury (31 CFR Parts 500+) and the Departmentof Energy.
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`NOT GRANTED
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`No license under 35 U.S.C. 184 has been grantedat this time, if the phrase "IF REQUIRED, FOREIGN FILING
`LICENSE GRANTED" DOES NOTappear on this form. Applicant maystill petition for a license under 37 CFR 5.12,
`if a license is desired before the expiration of 6 months from thefiling date of the application. If 6 months has lapsed
`from thefiling date of this application and the licensee has not received any indication of a secrecy order under 35
`U.S.C. 181, the licensee mayforeign file the application pursuant to 37 CFR 5.15(b).
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`SelectUSA
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`The United States represents the largest, most dynamic marketplace in the world and is an unparalleled location for
`businessinvestment, innovation, and commercialization of new technologies. The U.S. offers tremendous resources
`and advantages for those who invest and manufacture goods here. Through SelectUSA, our nation works to
`promote and facilitate business investment. SelectUSA provides information assistance to the international investor
`community; serves as an ombudsmanfor existing and potential investors; advocates on behalf of U.S. cities, states,
`and regions competing for global investment; and counsels U.S. economic developmentorganizations on investment
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`technology, manufacture products, deliver services, and grow your business, visit htto:/Awww.SelectUSA.govor call
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`PARTB - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`Complete and sendthis form, together with applicable fee(s), by mail or fax, or via EFS-Web.
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`By mail, send to: By fax, send to:=(571)-273-2885Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
`INSTRUCTIONS: This form should be usedfortransmitting the ISSUE FEE and PUBLICATION FEE(if required). Blocks 1 through5 should be completed where appropriate. All
`further correspondence including the Patent, advance orders and notification of maintenancefees will be mailed to the current correspondence address as indicated unless corrected
`belowor directed otherwise in Block 1, by (a) specifying a new correspondence address; and/or (b) indicating a separate "FEE ADDRESS"for maintenance fee notifications.
`Note: A certificate of mailing can only be used for domestic mailings of the
`Tee(s) Transmittal. This certificate cannot be used for any other accompanying
`papers. Each additional paper, such as an assignment or formal drawing, must
`have its ownccrtificate of mailing or transmission.
`Certificate of Mailing or ‘Transmission
`T herchy certify that this Fee(s) Transmittal is hcing deposited with the United
`States Postal Service with sufficient postage for first class mail in an envelope
`addressed to the Mail Stop ISSUE FEE address above,or being transmitted to
`the USPTO via EFS-Webor byfacsimile to (571) 273-2885, on the date below.
`(Typedorprinted name}
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`CURRENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (Note: Use Block 1 for any change of address)
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`7590
`62008
`MAIER & MAIER, PLLC
`;
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`345 South Patrick Street
`ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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`12/12/2019
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`(Signature}}
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`ATTORNEY DOCKETNO.
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`CONFIRMATION NO.
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`16/445,642
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`06/19/2019
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`Koichi SUZUKI
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`09850001COA
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`9486
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`TITLE OF INVENTION: GAME CONTROL METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
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`ENTITY STATUS PUBLICATION FEE DUE|PREV. PALD ISSUB FEEISSUE FEE DUE ‘TOTAL FEE(S) DUE DATE DUE
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` APPLN. ‘TYPE
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`nonprovisional
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`UNDISCOUNTED
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`$1000
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`$0.00
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`$0.00
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`$1000
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`03/12/2020
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`EXAMINER
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`ART UNIT
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`CLASS-SUBCLASS
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`PIERCE, DAMON JOSEPH
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`3715
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`463-031000
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`2. For printing on the patent front page,list
`:
`:
`(1) The namesofup to 3 registered patent attorneys
`1_ Maier & Maier, PLLC
`or agents OR,alternatively,
`I Changeof correspondence address (or Change of Correspondence
`(2) The nameof a single firm (having as a member a
`Address form PTO/SB/122) attached.
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`tegistered attorney or agent) and the names of upto=—«_2
`2 registered palent allorneys or agents. If no nameis
`listed, no name will be printed.
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`CFR 1.363).
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` J “Fee Address" indication (or "Fee Address” Indication form PTO/
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`SB/47; Rev 03-09 or more recent) attached. Use of a Customer
`Numberis required.
`3. ASSIGNEE NAME AND RESIDENCE DATATO BE PRINTED ON THE PATENT(printor type)
`PLEASE NOTE: Unless anassigneeis identified below, no assignee data will appear onthe patent. If an assigneeis identified below, the document must have been previously
`recorded,orfiled for recordation, as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11 and 37 CFR 3.81(a). Completion ofthis form is NOTa substitute for filing an assignment.
`(A) NAME OF ASSIGNEE
`(B) RESIDENCE:(CITYand STATE OR COUNTRY}
`GREE,Inc.
`Tokyo, JAPAN
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`
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`Please check the appropriate assignee category or categories (will not be printed on the patent) : L} individual Corporation or other private group entity J Government
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`Aa. Fees submitted:
`[Xlissue Fee
`(publication Fee (if required)
`Ldadvance Order - # of Copies
`4b. Method of Payment: (Please first reapply any previously paidfee shown above)
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`4 Non-electronic paymentbycredit card (Attach form PTO-2038)
`(J Enclosed check
`(XI Electronic Payment via EFS-Web
`XJ The Directoris hereby authorized to charge WAXNKNKIEN(SX any deficiency, or credit any overpayment to Deposit Account No. 30-5976
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` I Applicant changing to regular undiscounted fee status.
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`5. Change in Entity Status (from status indicated above)
`I Applicant certifying micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29
`I Applicant asserting small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27
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`NOTE:Absent a valid certification of Micro Entity Status (see forms PTO/SB/15A and 15B), issue
`fee paymentin the micro entity amount will not be acceptedat the risk of application abandonment.
`NOTE:If the application was previously undcr micro entity status, checking this box will be taken
`to be a notification of loss of entitlement to micro entitystatus.
`NOTE:Checking this box will be taken to be a notification of loss of entitlement to small or micro
`entity status, as applicable.
`NOTE:This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CTR 1.31 and 1.33. See 37 CER 1.4 for signature requirements andcertifications.
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`January 24, 2020
`Date
`/Timothy J. Maier/
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