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EP About this file: EP1434631

EP1434631 - GAMING DEVICE WITH WRITE ONLY MASS STORAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  07.05.2010
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2010Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.06.2010  [2010/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IGT
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, NV 89521 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/28]For all designated states
IGT
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, Nevada 89521 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHLOTTMANN, Greg, A.
1438 Talon Drive
Sparks, Nevada 89436 / US
 [2004/36]
Former [2004/28]01 / SCHLOTTMANN, Greg, A.
4360 Matich
Reno, NV 89502 / US
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/28]Körber, Martin, Dipl.-Phys.
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date02786370.326.09.2002
[2004/28]
WO2002US31931
Priority number, dateUS2001096751728.09.2001         Original published format: US 967517
[2004/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03026749
Date:03.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1434631
Date:07.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.04.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:A63F13/00, A63F9/24, G06E1/00, G07F17/32
[2005/19]
CPC:
G07F17/3234 (EP,US); G07F17/32 (EP,US); G07F17/3202 (EP,US);
G07F17/3223 (EP,US); G07F17/3239 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/28]A63F13/00, A63F9/24, G06E1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPIELVORRICHTUNG MIT WRITE-ONLY-MASSENSPEICHER[2004/28]
English:GAMING DEVICE WITH WRITE ONLY MASS STORAGE[2004/28]
French:DISPOSITIF DE JEU A STOCKAGE DE MASSE EN ECRITURE SEULE[2004/28]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2004National basic fee paid 
26.03.2004Search fee paid 
26.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
20.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.02.2010
26.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2010/23]
05.02.2010Application refused, date of legal effect [2010/23]
16.02.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200908   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3802186  (NSM APPARATEBAU GMBH KG [DE]) [X] 1-24 * abstract * * column 2, lines 43-46 * * column 3, line 5 - column 4, line 34 *;
 [X]DE3820868  (NSM APPARATEBAU GMBH KG [DE]) [X] 1-24 * abstract * * column 2, line 49 - column 4, line 26 * * column 6, lines 23-35 *;
 [A]DE4140450  (BALLY WULFF AUTOMATEN GMBH, 1000 BERLIN, DE; BALLY-WULFF AUTOMATEN GMB) [A] 1-24 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0723233  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 2,14 * column 1, lines 3-43 * * column 6, lines 5-13 *;
 [X]DE19502132  (ADP GAUSELMANN GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-24 * abstract * * column 2, lines 23-48 *;
 [A]US6099408  (SCHNEIER BRUCE [US], et al) [A] 1-24 * abstract * * column 3, line 42 - column 6, line 65 *;
 [A]EP1094425  (INTERNAT GAME TECHNOLOGY A NEV [US]) [A] 2,3,12,14 * abstract * * column 2, paragraph 8 ** column 13, lines 9-12 *
International search[X]US6099408  (SCHNEIER BRUCE [US], et al);
 [Y]US4652998  (KOZA JOHN R [US], et al)
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