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EP About this file: EP1383096

EP1383096 - Method and apparatus for gaming [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.05.2008
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novomatic AG
Wiener Strasse 158
2352 Gumpoldskirchen / AT
[2004/20]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
Vision Growth Pty. Ltd
205 Moggill Road
Taringa, Queensland 4068 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Visocnik, Martin
13, Nawarra St.
Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068 / AU
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Barger, Piso & Partner
Operngasse 4
P.O. Box 96
1010 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Patentanwälte Barger, Piso & Partner
Mahlerstrasse 9 Postfach 96
1015 Wien / AT
Former [2004/04]Patentanwälte BARGER, PISO & PARTNER
P.O. Box 96
1015 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date03450159.330.06.2003
[2004/04]
Priority number, dateAU2002030016217.07.2002         Original published format: AU 2002300162
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1383096
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1383096
Date:24.08.2005
[2005/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:G07F17/32
[2004/04]
CPC:
G07F17/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/04]
Extension statesAL24.02.2006
LT24.02.2006
LV24.02.2006
MK24.02.2006
TitleGerman:Spielautomat und -verfahren[2004/04]
English:Method and apparatus for gaming[2004/04]
French:Méthode et appareil de jeu[2004/04]
Examination procedure24.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/16]
21.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/24]
23.01.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.01.2008
23.01.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/24]
29.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
29.01.2008Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Request for further processing for:05.01.2007Request for further processing filed
05.01.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5980384  (BARRIE ROBERT P [US]) [X] 1-30 * abstract * * column 2, line 1 - line 21; figures 1,4,5 * * column 7, line 14 - line 26 *;
 [X]US6089976  (SCHNEIDER RICHARD JAY [US], et al) [X] 1-30 * abstract * * column 2, line 24 - line 64 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 32 *;
 [X]EP1063622  (WMS GAMING INC [US]) [X] 1-30 * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0015] ** paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0026]; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US6224483  (MAYEROFF JASON [US]) [X] 1-30 * abstract * * column 5, line 1 - column 8, line 27; figures 1,2 *
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