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EP About this file: EP1721642

EP1721642 - Roulette and method for controlling the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  02.12.2011
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 27.05.2015  [2015/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universal Entertainment Corporation
Ariake Frontier Building, Tower A
3-7-26 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/25]For all designated states
Universal Entertainment Corporation
Ariake Frontier Building, Tower A, 3-7-26 Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2006/46]For all designated states
Aruze Corp.
3-1-25, Ariake, Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yokota, Tetsuya
c/o ARUZE CORP. 3-1-25, Ariake Koto-ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2006/46]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/20]Goddar, Heinz J.
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2006/46]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date06009259.004.05.2006
[2006/46]
Priority number, dateJP2005014005112.05.2005         Original published format: JP 2005140051
[2006/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1721642
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1721642
Date:01.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:A63F5/04
[2006/46]
CPC:
G07F17/32 (EP,US); A63F5/0082 (EP,KR,US); A63F5/00 (EP,US);
G07F17/3202 (EP,KR,US); G07F17/3286 (EP,KR,US); A63F2009/009 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/46]
TitleGerman:Roulette und dazugehöriges Steuerungsverfahren[2006/46]
English:Roulette and method for controlling the same[2006/46]
French:Roulette et méthode pour la commander[2006/46]
Examination procedure24.04.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.04.2007Examination requested  [2007/23]
14.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2009Fee for grant paid
17.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.12.2009  13.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
CAMMEGH LIMITED
Old Surrenden Manor-Bethersden
Kent TN26 3DL / GB
Opponent's representative
Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2010/07]
Opponent(s)01  31.12.2009  13.01.2010  ADMISSIBLE
CAMMEGH LIMITED
Old Surrenden Manor-Bethersden
Kent TN26 3DL / GB
Opponent's representative
Greene, Simon Kenneth
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
08.02.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.08.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.09.2011
19.08.2011Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
29.08.2011Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2012/01]
15.09.2011Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE01.04.2009
CY01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
LT01.04.2009
LV01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
TR01.04.2009
IE04.05.2009
LU04.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
HU02.10.2009
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
[2015/22]
Former [2011/32]BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
LT01.04.2009
LV01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
IE04.05.2009
LU04.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
HU02.10.2009
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
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DK01.04.2009
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LT01.04.2009
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IE04.05.2009
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MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
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PT02.09.2009
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
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MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
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GR02.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
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DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
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NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
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IE04.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
GR02.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
Former [2010/25]BE01.04.2009
CZ01.04.2009
DK01.04.2009
EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
LT01.04.2009
LV01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
IE04.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
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PT02.09.2009
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EE01.04.2009
FI01.04.2009
LT01.04.2009
LV01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
RO01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SK01.04.2009
MC31.05.2009
BG01.07.2009
SE01.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
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RO01.04.2009
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MC31.05.2009
SE01.07.2009
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PT02.09.2009
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LT01.04.2009
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NL01.04.2009
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PT02.09.2009
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LT01.04.2009
LV01.04.2009
NL01.04.2009
PL01.04.2009
SI01.04.2009
SE01.07.2009
IS01.08.2009
PT02.09.2009
Documents cited:Search[AD]JPH08229191  ;
 [A]US4906005  (MANABE KATSUKI [JP]) [A] 1-12 * column 4, line 4 - column 6, line 38; figure - *;
 [A]US6520854  (MCNALLY GORDON [GB]) [A] 1-12 * column 3, line 49 - column 5, line 36; figure - *;
 [A]WO03051476  (CAMMEGH LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-12 * page 2, line 21 - page 3, line 25; figure - *
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970131), vol. 1997, no. 01, & JP08229191 A 19960910 (TAIHEI GIKEN KOGYO KK) [AD] 1-14 * abstract *
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