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EP0683474 - Method for determining payoffs in reel-type slot machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.1999
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.06.1999 [1999/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WMS GAMING, INC.
3401 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]For all designated states
WMS GAMING, INC.
3401 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Durham, Timothy J.
630 North Taylor
Oak Park, Illinois 60302 / US
[1995/47]
Representative(s)Allman, Peter John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date95302850.327.04.1995
[1995/47]
Priority number, dateUS1994024679120.05.1994         Original published format: US 246791
[1995/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0683474
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0683474
Date:19.03.1997
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0683474
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G07F17/32
[1997/11]
CPC:
G07F17/34 (EP,US); G07F17/3244 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/47]G07F17/34
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Auszahlungen in Spielautomaten mit Walzen[1995/47]
English:Method for determining payoffs in reel-type slot machines[1995/47]
French:Méthode pour déterminer la somme à débiter dans les machines-de-jeu du type à tambour[1995/47]
Examination procedure27.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/30]
24.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1998Fee for grant paid
27.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5169147  (HAMANO JUNICHI [JP]) [X] 1-4,6,7 * column 4, line 60 - column 6, line 33; figures 10-13 * [A] 5
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