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EP About this file: EP0497027

EP0497027 - Rotary serial play feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1995
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
3401 N. California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
[1992/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Oursler, Barry
548 Chesterfield Lane
Barrington, IL 60010 / US
[1994/43]
Former [1992/32]01 / Oursler, Barry
548 Chesterfield Lane
Barrington, IL 60010 / us
Representative(s)Allman, Peter John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date91302584.725.03.1991
[1992/32]
Priority number, dateUS1991064819831.01.1991         Original published format: US 648198
[1992/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0497027
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0497027
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:A63F7/02
[1992/32]
CPC:
A63F7/3065 (EP,US); A63F7/027 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1992/32]
TitleGerman:Rotierendes, in Serie angeordnetes Spielelement[1994/43]
English:Rotary serial play feature[1992/32]
French:Elément de jeu rotatif en série[1992/32]
Former [1992/32]Rotierendes, in serie angeordnetes Spielelement
Examination procedure17.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
27.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1994Fee for grant paid
27.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB25.03.1995
ES27.03.1995
[2004/37]
Former [1996/15]GB25.03.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US2073177  (REED JAMES W);
 [A]US4311311  (CROSMAN DORLAND L)
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