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EP About this file: EP0984408

EP0984408 - Slot machine with pattern-driven award feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.09.2002
Database last updated on 24.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.10.2002  [2002/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WMS GAMING, INC.
3401 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
WMS GAMING, INC.
3401 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Slomiany, Scott
24 Falstone Drive
Streamwood, Illinois 60107 / US
02 / Sylla, Craig
247 W. Treehouse Lane
Round Lake, Illinois 60073 / US
[2000/10]
Representative(s)Loisel, Bertrand
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]Loisel, Bertrand
Cabinet Plasseraud, 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date99402158.231.08.1999
[2000/10]
Priority number, dateUS1998014559902.09.1998         Original published format: US 145599
[2000/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0984408
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0984408
Date:06.02.2002
[2002/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:G07F17/32
[2000/10]
CPC:
G07F17/3244 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Spielautomat mit Bonusgewinn im Falle der Bildung eines Musters[2000/10]
English:Slot machine with pattern-driven award feature[2000/10]
French:Machine de jeu avec bonus pour la formation d'un motif[2000/10]
Examination procedure01.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/43]
17.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/43]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200103   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE19614114  (ADP GAUSELMANN GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,20,21,40 * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 13; figure .; claim . *;
 [A]GB2316214  (SHOWA YUEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA [JP]) [A] 1,20,21,40 * page 10, line 8 - page 12, line 12; figure - *;
 [A]DE3638099  (NSM APPARATEBAU GMBH KG [DE]) [A] 1,20,21,40 * column 3, line 29 - column 4, line 15; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE3628745  (GAUSELMANN PAUL [DE]) [A] 1,20,21,40 * column 3, line 43 - column 5, line 26; figure 2 *
by applicantUS5449173
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