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(43) Date of publication: 08.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/37 (21) Application number: 02786760.5 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63F 9/24, A63H 3/28, A63H 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/037425 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/043709 (30.05.2003 Gazette 2003/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.11.2001 US 335908 P (71) Applicant: 4Kids Entertainement Licensing, Inc. New York, NY 10019 (US)	(72) Inventor: BECK, Stephen, C. Berkeley, CA 94708 (US) (74) Representative: Addison, Ann et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)