Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Cost of Playing an Electronic Gaming Device

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003200581 (hide)

Owner IGT

Inventors Acres, John F; Wiebenson, David; Ginsburg, Alec

Agent Wrays

Pub. Number AU-B-2003200581

Parent 32346

Filing date 14 February 2003

Wipo publication date 1 May 2003

Acceptance publication date 3 August 2006

International Classifications

A63F 5/04 (2006.01) Roulette games - Disc roulettes

G06F 17/00 (2006.01) Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions

H04L 29/00 (2006.01) Arrangements, apparatus, circuits or systems, not covered by a single one of groups

Event Publications

6 March 2003 Complete Application Filed

1 May 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003200581

12 February 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired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 Extensions of Time, Section 223

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 Incorporated The application has been assigned to IGT

3 August 2006 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003200581

7 December 2006 Standard Patent Sealed

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