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EP About this file: EP0797175

EP0797175 - Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.07.2003  [2003/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Game Technology
520 South Rock Boulevard Reno
Nevada 89502 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
International Game Technology
520 South Rock Boulevard
Reno, Nevada 89502 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Baerlocher, Anthony J.
601 West Adaline Street
Carson City, Nevada 89502 / US
02 / Crowder, Robert W. Jr.
5380 Twin Creeks Drive
Reno, Nevada 89523 / US
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Thul, Stephan, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]Thul, Stephan, et al
Robert-Koch-Strasse 1
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date97104894.721.03.1997
[1997/39]
Priority number, dateUS1996062058622.03.1996         Original published format: US 620586
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0797175
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0797175
Date:31.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:G07F17/32
[1997/39]
CPC:
G07F17/3244 (EP,US); G07F17/32 (EP,US); G07F17/3258 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Spielverfahren und Gerät mit Staffelung von simulierten Walzen[1997/39]
English:Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels[1997/39]
French:Méthode et machine de jeu électronique avec une hiérarchie de roues simulées[1997/39]
Examination procedure21.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/51]
22.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2002Fee for grant paid
29.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200206   M06   Fee paid on   27.05.2002
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]GB2086632  (ASS LEISURE GAMES) [X] 9 * page 1, line 89 - line 123; figure . * [A] 10,16,17[Y] 13,14;
 [Y]US4711451  (PAJAK PHILLIP [US], et al) [Y] 4 * column A; figures 4-6 *;
 [XAY]AU632454B  (OLYMPIC AMUSEMENTS) [X] 1-3,7 * page 4, paragraph L - page 5, line 10; claim 1; table 1 * [A] 12,15 [Y] 4-6,8;
 [Y]US5344144  (CANON JOSEPH W [US]) [Y] 5,6,8,13,14 * column A; figures 1,4 *
ExaminationGB2083936
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