Method and Apparatus for Operating Gaming Devices

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002317546 (hide)

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9 January 2003 Complete Application Filed

10 April 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

Published as AU-B-2002317546

12 February 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

11 March 2004 Section 223 Application Received

Acres Gaming, Inc. An application to extend the time from 26 Jul 2003 to 26 Feb 2004 in which to pay the renewal fee has been filed . Address for service in Australia - Wray & Associates PO Box Z5466 St Georges Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6831 2003

29 April 2004 Section 223 Application Allowed

Acres Gaming, Inc. The time in which to pay the renewal fee has been extended to 26 Feb 2004. Address for service in Australia - Wray & Associates PO Box Z5466 St Georges Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6831

3 August 2006 Assignment before Grant

Acres Gaming, Inc. The application has been assigned to IGT

21 September 2006 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

This application lapsed under section 142(2)(e). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

30 November 2006 Section 223(1) Allowances

IGT The time in which to gain acceptance has been extended to 17 Nov 2006

30 November 2006 Application Accepted

Published as AU-B-2002317546

31 May 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

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