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EP About this file: EP1427490

EP1427490 - GAMING DEVICE HAVING BONUS GAME TERMINATOR THAT ACTIVATES A MECHANICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.05.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.06.2007  [2007/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IGT
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, Nevada 89511-8986 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
IGT
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, Nevada 89511-8986 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WEBB, Bayard, S.
3215 Palacio Court
Sparks, NV 89436 / US
 [2004/25]
Representative(s)Becker Kurig & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Bavariastraße 7
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/42]Becker Kurig Straus
Patentanwälte Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Former [2004/25]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02773417.716.09.2002
[2004/25]
WO2002US29399
Priority number, dateUS2001096078821.09.2001         Original published format: US 960788
[2004/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03027797
Date:03.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1427490
Date:16.06.2004
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.
[2004/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.11.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:A63F5/00, G07F17/32
[2006/38]
CPC:
G07F17/3244 (EP,US); G07F17/3202 (EP,US); G07F17/3211 (EP,US);
G07F17/3213 (EP,US); G07F17/3216 (EP,US); G07F17/3267 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/25]A63F5/00
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 [2004/25]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPIELVORRICHTUNG MIT BONUSSPIELTERMINATOR, DER EINE MECHANISCHE VORRICHTUNG AKTIVIERT[2004/25]
English:GAMING DEVICE HAVING BONUS GAME TERMINATOR THAT ACTIVATES A MECHANICAL DEVICE[2004/25]
French:DISPOSITIF DE JEU COMPRENANT UN TERMINATEUR DE JEU A BONUS ACTIVANT UN DISPOSITIF MECANIQUE[2004/25]
Entry into regional phase22.03.2004National basic fee paid 
22.03.2004Search fee paid 
22.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/25]
16.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/25]
22.12.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5882261  (ADAMS WILLIAM R [US]) [A] 1-83* the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0945837  (WMS GAMING INC [US]) [Y] 1-83 * abstract * * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0008] * * figures 8,9 *;
 [X]WO0114030  (AC COIN AND SLOT SERVICE COMPA [US], et al) [X] 1-83 * abstract * * page 10, line 14 - page 11, line 17 * * page 17, line 21 - page 18, line 12 * * claims 1-85 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO0119476  (INT GAME TECH [US], et al) [A] 1-83 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 51 *;
 [Y]US2001003709  (ADAMS WILLIAM R [US]) [Y] 1-83 * the whole document *
International search[YP]US6190255  (THOMAS ALFRED [US], et al);
 [Y]US5823874  (ADAMS WILLIAM R [US]);
 [Y]US5788573  (BAERLOCHER ANTHONY J [US], et al);
 [YP]US6309300  (GLAVICH PAULINA [US]);
 [AP]US6338678  (SEELIG JERALD C [US], et al);
 [AP]US6450884  (SEELIG JERALD C [US], et al);
 [YP]US6328649  (RANDALL DOV L [GB], et al);
 [Y]US6159098  (SLOMIANY SCOTT [US], et al);
 [Y]US6142873  (WEISS STEVEN A [US], et al)
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