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Heisei 30 (Gyo-Ke) 10146 [Pachinko Machine] <Otaka>
日本語版 / Japanese version Article information Type: Case note Classification: Patents Topics: Claim interpretation First published on this site: 2023-12-19 Case number: Heisei 30 (Gyo-Ke) 10146 Display and classification checked: 2026-11-14 Heisei 30 (Gyo-Ke) 10146 [Pachinko Machine] <Otaka> * ‘A predetermined number of game balls’ was construed as multiple balls ⇒ No effect on the outcome ‘The claimed invention (claim 2) and the invention in claim 1 ... differ only in confi
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