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App. No. 10/855,270 · Confirmation No. 8695

Portable data unit for communicating with gaming machine over wireless link

Inventor: John J. Giobbi

Abandoned -- After Examiner's Answer or Board of Appeals Decision View Publication ↗

	Code	Description	Pages	PDF
2019-08-19	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2019-05-30	`APDA`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed	36	View
2018-04-04	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2018-03-29	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	29	View
2018-03-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2018-03-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2018-01-29	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	39	View
2017-09-20	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	33	View
2017-09-20	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	34	View
2017-09-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2017-09-20	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	11	View
2017-09-20	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	12	View
2017-09-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	67	View
2017-09-20	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	14	View
2017-09-20	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	7	View
2017-07-20	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2017-07-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2017-04-20	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	33	View
2017-04-20	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2017-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	30	View
2017-04-20	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	35	View
2017-04-20	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2016-08-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2016-08-02	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2016-08-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	14	View
2016-08-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-08-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-07-29	`NTC.A.NONCPL`	Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment	2	View
2015-07-08	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2015-07-08	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2015-07-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	14	View
2015-07-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-06-26	`NTC.A.NONCPL`	Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment	2	View
2015-06-19	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2015-06-19	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2015-06-19	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	14	View
2015-06-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-06-19	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-03-19	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	26	View
2015-03-19	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2015-03-19	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2015-03-19	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2015-03-19	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2014-04-07	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	21	View
2014-04-07	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	11	View
2014-04-07	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	14	View
2014-04-07	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	12	View
2014-04-07	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	67	View
2014-04-07	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	14	View
2014-04-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-02-07	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2014-02-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-02-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-02-04	`INTV.SUM.APP`	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)	3	View
2013-11-07	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2013-11-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2013-11-07	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2013-11-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-06-28	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2013-06-28	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2013-06-28	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2013-06-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-06-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-06-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-06-24	`NTC.A.NONCPL`	Notice to the applicant regarding a non-compliant or non-responsive amendment	2	View
2013-06-19	`A.I.`	Informal or Non-Responsive Amendment	1	View
2013-06-19	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2013-06-19	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2013-06-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-05-31	`INTV.SUM.APP`	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)	3	View
2013-04-11	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2013-04-11	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2013-04-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-04-11	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	66	View
2013-04-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2013-04-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2012-08-10	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	14	View
2012-08-10	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2012-08-10	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	11	View
2012-08-10	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	11	View
2012-08-10	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	11	View
2012-08-10	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	13	View
2012-08-10	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2012-06-19	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2012-06-19	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2012-06-19	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2012-06-19	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	8	View
2012-06-19	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2012-01-31	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	16	View
2012-01-31	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2012-01-31	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	11	View
2012-01-31	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	20	View
2012-01-31	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	18	View
2012-01-31	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	9	View
2012-01-31	`APAF`	Affidavit/Declaration/ Exhibit After Notice of Appeal	20	View
2012-01-31	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2012-01-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2012-01-31	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2011-10-31	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	8	View
2011-10-31	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2011-10-31	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	6	View
2011-10-31	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2011-10-31	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2011-01-13	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	2	View
2011-01-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2011-01-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2011-01-13	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2011-01-13	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2011-01-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2011-01-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-12-22	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2010-12-22	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2010-12-07	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2010-12-07	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-12-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2010-12-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-12-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-11-05	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	4	View
2010-10-13	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2010-10-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-10-13	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2010-10-13	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-07-22	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-07-22	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-07-22	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2010-07-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-04-23	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	7	View
2010-04-23	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2010-04-23	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-04-23	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2010-04-23	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2010-02-08	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2010-02-08	`CLM`	Claims	2	View
2010-02-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2010-02-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-02-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2010-02-03	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	4	View
2009-11-09	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2009-11-09	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-11-09	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-11-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-11-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2009-06-22	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2009-06-22	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2009-06-22	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2009-06-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-06-22	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2009-04-21	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2009-04-21	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2009-04-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-04-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-04-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2009-01-05	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2009-01-05	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2009-01-05	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2009-01-05	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
2009-01-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2009-01-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-01-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2008-12-16	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2008-12-16	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	1	View
2008-09-04	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2008-09-04	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2008-09-04	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2008-09-04	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2008-09-04	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2008-09-04	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	1	View
2008-09-04	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-08-08	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2008-08-08	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2008-07-31	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2008-07-31	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	2	View
2008-07-31	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-06-03	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	6	View
2008-06-03	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2008-06-03	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2008-03-21	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	3	View
2008-03-21	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2008-01-24	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	2	View
2008-01-24	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2008-01-24	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2008-01-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2007-11-01	`NRES`	Letter Restarting Period for Response (i.e. Letter re: References)	5	View
2007-11-01	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2007-11-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-09-24	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	14	View
2007-09-24	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2007-09-24	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2007-09-24	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2007-09-24	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2007-09-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-09-18	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2006-05-23	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	5	View
2004-05-27	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2004-05-27	`SPEC`	Specification	16	View
2004-05-27	`CLM`	Claims	10	View
2004-05-27	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2004-05-27	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	3	View
2004-05-27	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	3	View
2004-05-27	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2004-05-27	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2004-05-27	`CLM`	Claims	1	View
2004-05-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2004-05-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	3	View
2004-05-27	`WCLM`	Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022)	1	View
2004-05-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2004-05-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2004-05-27	`136A`	Authorization for Extension of Time all replies	2	View

Inventors

John J. Giobbi Northbrook, IL

Attorneys & Agents of Record

JOHN GATZ Reg. 41774 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

GRANT DINGLEDINE Reg. 73469 Agent · SCIENTIFIC GAMES

ELIZABETH BAIO Reg. 62744 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

MARVIN HEIN Reg. 63376 Agent · BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

DANIEL BURNHAM Reg. 39618 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

BRADLEY TAUB Reg. 67300 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

DAVID MAY Reg. 58760 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY, LLP

AMY SIEROCKI Reg. 54447 Attorney

MICHAEL BLANKSTEIN Reg. 37097 Attorney · WMS GAMING INC.

JANET GARETTO Reg. 42568 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

TIMOTHY LOOSE Reg. 64780 Agent

ANGELO CHRISTOPHER Reg. 81594 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

SETH LEVY Reg. 44869 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

JEREMIE MOLL Reg. 62432 Attorney · WMS GAMING, INC.

SORINEL CIMPOES Reg. 48311 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

JASON KUNZE Reg. 65691 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

JEFFREY COSTELLIA Reg. 35483 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

WAYNE TANG Reg. 36028 Attorney · NIXON PEABODY LLP

Classification

USPC 463/39

G07F17/3223 G07F17/32 G07F17/3248 G07F17/3251

Prosecution

Examiner: SKAARUP, JASON M
Art Unit: 3715
Customer No.: 70243
Docket No.: 247079-000107USD5
Confirmation No.: 8695

Publication

Pub. No.: US20040214641A1
Pub. Date: 2004-10-28

SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC., WMS GAMING INC., BALLY GAMING, INC., DON BEST SPORTS CORPORATION

from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2022-04-21

059756/0397 →

SG GAMING, INC.

from BALLY GAMING, INC.

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2020-01-20

051649/0316 →

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from BALLY GAMING, INC., SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2018-04-11

045909/0513 →

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from BALLY GAMING, INC., SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2017-12-15

044889/0662 →

BALLY GAMING, INC.

from WMS GAMING INC.

MERGER Recorded 2015-07-29

036225/0048 →

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC., WMS GAMING INC.

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2013-12-18

031847/0110 →

WMS GAMING INC.

from GIOBBI, JOHN J.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2006-08-14

018192/0267 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 10/855,270
Filed: 2004-05-27
Pub. No.: US20040214641A1
Examiner: SKAARUP, JASON M
Art Unit: 3715

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