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EP About this file: EP1438109

EP1438109 - METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FOR VERIFYING CARD GAMES, SUCH AS PLAYING CARD DISTRIBUTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2012
Database last updated on 08.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.05.2014  [2014/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IGT
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, NV 89521 / US
[2010/52]
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
ARL, Inc.
11225 Southeast 6th Street, Bldg. C, Suite 110
Bellevue, WA 98004 / US
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
Mindplay LLC
10655 N.E. 4th Street, Suite 808
Bellevue, WA 98004 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SOLTYS, Richard
14529 SE 85th Street
Newcastle, WA 98059 / US
02 / HUIZINGA, Richard
177 107th Avenue NE, Ste 909
Bellevue, WA 98004 / US
 [2004/49]
Former [2004/30]01 / SOLTYS, Richard
177 107th Avenue NE, Suite 2008
Bellevue, WA 98004 / US
02 / HUIZINGA, Richard
177 107th Avenue NE, Ste 909
Bellevue, WA 98004 / US
Representative(s)Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Hepworth Browne
15 St Paul's Street
Leeds LS1 2JG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/14]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Hepworth Browne Bourton Hall Rugby
Warwickshire CV23 9SD / GB
Former [2010/13]Browne, Robin Forsythe, et al
Leaman Browne Limited Pearl Chambers 22 East Parade
Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5BY / GB
Former [2004/36]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2004/30]Grünecker, August, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02723229.721.02.2002
[2004/30]
WO2002US05523
Priority number, dateUS20010790480P21.02.2001         Original published format: US 790480 P
US20010296866P08.06.2001         Original published format: US 296866 P
US20010017277P13.12.2001         Original published format: US 17277 P
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02068074
Date:06.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1438109
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438109
Date:06.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00, G06K7/10, A63F1/14, A63F1/18
[2004/36]
CPC:
A63F1/18 (EP,US); A63F2009/2419 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/30]A63F1/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/30]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, ANLAGE UND HERGESTELLTER GEGENSTAND ZUM ÜBERPRÜFEN VON KARTENSPIELEN, WIE Z.B. SPIELKARTENVERTEILUNG[2004/30]
English:METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FOR VERIFYING CARD GAMES, SUCH AS PLAYING CARD DISTRIBUTION[2004/30]
French:PROCEDE, APPAREIL ET ARTICLE POUR LA VERIFICATION DE JEUX DE CARTES PAR EXEMPLE POUR LA DISTRIBUTION DE CARTES A JOUER[2004/30]
Entry into regional phase21.08.2003National basic fee paid 
21.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.08.2003Examination requested  [2004/30]
28.06.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2011Fee for grant paid
21.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200403   M06   Fee paid on   04.08.2004
28.02.200908   M06   Fee paid on   27.05.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
DK06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
NL06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
TR06.04.2011
PT08.08.2011
[2014/21]
Former [2012/10]BE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
DK06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
NL06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2012/02]BE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
NL06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2012/01]BE06.04.2011
CY06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2011/49]CY06.04.2011
FI06.04.2011
SE06.04.2011
PT08.08.2011
Former [2011/47]PT08.08.2011
Cited inInternational search[A]US5374061  (ALBRECHT JIM [US]) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 10 * * column 4, line 53 - line 62 *;
 [A]US5431399  (KELLEY KALON L [US]) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5722893  (HILL OTHO D [US], et al) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5770533  (FRANCHI JOHN FRANCO [US]) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * column 10, line 42 - column 11, line 6 * * figures 2,3,9 *;
 [A]US5772505  (GARCZYNSKI JOHN S [US], et al) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * column 3, line 59 - column 5, line 7 * * figures 3-7; claims 1-3,15 *;
 [A]US5941769  (ORDER MICHAIL [DE]) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * claim - *;
 [A]US5989122  (ROBLEJO CONRAD [US]) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42* the whole document *;
 [A]WO0062880  (AVEREON RES LTD [US], et al) [A] 1,5,6,9,10,13,14,17,19,20,23,27,29,32,35,38-42 * page 10, paragraph 3 - page 13, paragraph 2 * * figures 4-8; claims 67-72 *
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