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EP About this file: EP0787025

EP0787025 - PLAYING CARD SHUFFLING MACHINES AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.10.2000
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.12.2000 [2000/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Casinovations Inc.
2718 E. 57th, Suite 107
Spokane, WA 99223 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
Casinovations Inc.
2718 E. 57th, Suite 107
Spokane, WA 99223 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SINES, Randy, D.
P.O. Box 30301
Spokane, WA 99223 / US
02 / FORTE, Steven, L.
315 Francisco Street
Henderson, NV 89014 / US
03 / KELLN, Norman, V.
2031 South Eastern Lane
Spokane, WA 99212 / US
04 / HALE, Leonard, A.
1508 East 29th
Spokane, WA 99203 / US
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]Lucas, Brian Ronald, et al
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Former [1997/32]Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date95916434.418.04.1995
[1997/32]
WO1995US04713
Priority number, dateUS1994022860918.04.1994         Original published format: US 228609
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9528210
Date:26.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0787025
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:A63F1/12
[1997/32]
CPC:
A63F1/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/32]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR MISCHUNG VON SPIELKARTEN[1997/32]
English:PLAYING CARD SHUFFLING MACHINES AND METHODS[1997/32]
French:MACHINE A BATTRE LES CARTES A JOUER ET PROCEDES CORRESPONDANTS[1997/32]
Entry into regional phase11.11.1996National basic fee paid 
11.11.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/32]
09.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.02.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/49]
06.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2000/49]
Request for further processing for:29.06.1999Request for further processing filed
29.06.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]CA2108196  (BLAHA ERNST [AT]) [X] 22,24,40,41,43,44,51,52 * page 11, paragraph 3 * [A] 1,62 [Y] 25-39,45-50,53,57-61;
 [Y]US4586712  (LORBER HAROLD [US], et al) [Y] 25-39,45-50,53,57-61 * column 5, line 51 - line 58 * * claim 16 *;
 [A]US4969648  (HOLLINGER ROBERT A [US], et al) [A] 26,29,37,46,47 * column 2, line 55 - line 67 *;
 [A]US4515367  (HOWARD ROBERT [US]) [A] 26,29,37,46,47 * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 37 *;
 [A]US5275411  (BREEDING JOHN G [US]) [A] 34,36,57 * column 5, line 52 - line 54 *
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