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EP About this file: EP0964730

EP0964730 - AUTOMATIC DICE GAME MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELAUT Naamloze Vennootschap
Europark-Oost, 6
B-9100 Sint Niklaas / BE
[1999/51]
Inventor(s)01 / VERSTRAETEN, Eric
De Cauwerstraat 67
B-9100 Sint Niklaas / BE
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date98906763.220.02.1998
[1999/51]
WO1998BE00024
Priority number, dateBE1997000017427.02.1997         Original published format: BE 9700174
[1999/51]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9841296
Date:24.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0964730
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0964730
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:A63F9/04, G07F17/34
[1999/51]
CPC:
A63F9/0406 (EP,US); A63F2009/242 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/51]
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHES WÜRFELSPIEL-GERÄT[1999/51]
English:AUTOMATIC DICE GAME MACHINE[1999/51]
French:MACHINE DE JEU DE DES AUTOMATIQUE[1999/51]
Entry into regional phase20.02.1998Translation filed 
16.08.1999National basic fee paid 
16.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/51]
21.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2002Fee for grant paid
07.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200003   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.2000
28.02.200104   M06   Fee paid on   27.06.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU20.02.2003
MC28.02.2003
FI20.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/39]LU20.02.2003
FI20.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/29]FI20.03.2003
DK30.04.2003
Former [2004/05]FI20.03.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]FR822137  (KATZ) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US3175826  (DAVIS GARLIN R) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]GB1180560  (MAYFIELD ELECTRONICS LTD) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO8402281  (DIGITAL PRODUCTS CORP [US]) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0426301  (HARRY LEVY AMUSEMENT CONTRACTO [GB]) [A] 1* claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0615775  (MAYGAY MACHINES [GB]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
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