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EP0443420 - Gaming system accumulating progressive jackpot values [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/35]Progressive gaming control and communication system
[1995/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.1995
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6601 South Bermuda Road Las Vegas
Nevada 89119 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/21]For all designated states
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6601 South Bermuda Road
Las Vegas Nevada 89119 / US
Former [1991/35]For all designated states
BALLY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60631 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hilgendorf, Douglas N.
4263 Elm Road; Gurnee
Illinois 60031 / US
02 / Pajak, Phillip E.
5722 Ridgewood Drive, Western Springs
Illinois 60558 / US
[1991/35]
Representative(s)Lorenz, Werner
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]Lorenz, Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
Lorenz & Gordon, Fasanenstrasse 7
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Former [1991/35]Lorenz, Werner, Dipl.-Ing.
Fasanenstrasse 7
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date91101970.113.02.1991
[1991/35]
Priority number, dateUS1990048214720.02.1990         Original published format: US 482147
[1991/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0443420
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0443420
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0443420
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G07F17/34, G07F1/06
[1991/50]
CPC:
G07F17/3234 (EP); A63F2003/0017 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/35]G07F17/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/35]
TitleGerman:System von Spielautomaten mit Verarbeitung eines steigenden Jackpots[1995/02]
English:Gaming system accumulating progressive jackpot values[1995/02]
French:Système de machines à sous avec traitement d'un jack-pot progressif[1995/02]
Former [1991/35]Kontroll- und Kommunikationssystem für progressives Spiel
Former [1991/35]Progressive gaming control and communication system
Former [1991/35]Système de commande et de communication pour jeu progressif
Examination procedure17.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
15.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.1994Fee for grant paid
22.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT11.01.1995
ES22.04.1995
[2004/03]
Former [1999/42]IT11.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2042234  (BARCEST LTD);
 [A]GB2139390  (AINSWORTH NOMINEES PTY LTD);
 [AD]US4837728  (BARRIE ROBERT P [US], et al);
 [A]EP0325455  (UNIVERSAL KK [JP])
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