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EP1263514 - A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE PLAYING OF A GAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.10.2006  [2006/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Makeshift 1000 (Proprietary) Limited
322 15th Road, Randjiespark, Midrand
Gauteng / ZA
[2003/35]
Former [2002/50]For all designated states
Secure Electronic Commerce (Proprietary) Limited
322 15th Road, Randjespark
1685 Midrand / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / MERTON, Raymond Lawrence Val-Jean
17 Drake Avenue
Eastleigh Ridge 1609 Edenvale / ZA
 [2002/50]
Representative(s)Powell, Timothy John
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/50]Powell, Timothy John
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date00987585.729.11.2000
[2002/50]
WO2000IB01768
Priority number, dateZA1999000748303.12.1999         Original published format: ZA 9907483
[2002/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0139854
Date:07.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1263514
Date:11.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:A63F9/18, A63F13/12, G07F17/32
[2002/50]
CPC:
G06Q20/04 (EP,US); A63F13/792 (EP,US); G06Q20/12 (EP);
G06Q20/322 (EP); G06Q20/425 (EP); G07F17/32 (EP);
G07F17/3223 (EP); G07F17/3262 (EP); A63F2300/406 (EP);
A63F2300/409 (EP); A63F2300/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ERLEICHTERUNG DES SPIELENS EINES SPIELES[2002/50]
English:A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THE PLAYING OF A GAME[2002/50]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME POUR FACILITER UN JEU[2002/50]
Entry into regional phase03.07.2002National basic fee paid 
03.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.07.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/50]
25.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/41]
12.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4586707  (MCNEIGHT DAVID L [GB], et al) [A] 1,4,6,8,14,15,17 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2184029  (JPM) [A] 1-3,5,14,15,17-20 * abstract * * page 1, line 23 - line 50 *;
 [A]EP0474923  (SIGMA DELTA NV [BE]) [A] 1-4,6,14-20 * abstract * * column 1, line 30 - column 2, line 55 *;
 [XA]US5108115  (BERMAN ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1,4,14,15,17 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 26 * * column 7, line 56 - column 9, line 37 * * claims 13-15 * [A] 9;
 [XA]FR2701181  (GORETA LUCAS [FR], et al) [X] 1-4,6-10,14-20 * the whole document * [A] 11,12;
 [A]FR2775550  (SCHLUMBERGER SYSTEMS & SERVICE [FR])
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