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EP0965370 - Amusement game with pinball playfield and combined flipper/four-way switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
3401 N. California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
[1999/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Popadiuk, John A.
3401 N. California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Loisel, Bertrand
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Loisel, Bertrand
Cabinet Plasseraud, 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date99401515.418.06.1999
[1999/51]
Priority number, dateUS1998009996419.06.1998         Original published format: US 99964
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0965370
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0965370
Date:14.03.2001
[2001/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:A63F7/02
[1999/51]
CPC:
A63F7/027 (EP,US); A63F2007/303 (EP,US); A63F7/2409 (EP,US);
H01H25/008 (EP,US); H01H25/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2001/49]
Former [1999/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Unterhaltungsspiel mit Flipperspielfläche und kombiniertem Flipper-Vierweg-Schalter[1999/51]
English:Amusement game with pinball playfield and combined flipper/four-way switch[1999/51]
French:Jeu d'amusement avec surface de jeu de flipper et interrupteur de flipper à quatre voies[1999/51]
Examination procedure15.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/27]
31.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2002/27]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
06.11.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001DE   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001FR   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001GB   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
06.11.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
06.11.2001M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200103   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5507488  (EDDY BRIAN R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,9,10,16 * column 3, line 19 - line 30; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4373725  (RITCHIE STEVEN S) [X] 1-3,9,10,16 * column 2, line 11 - line 49 *;
 [A]US4256931  (PALISEK WILLIAM F) [A] 4,11,17 * column W *
by applicantUS5342049
 US4356142
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