IP Library Granted Patent US 1,089,422
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US 1,089,422 · App. 29/913,688 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

Gaming machine archway with overhead display screen

Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr. (Las Vegas, NV); Frank Rodriguez (Las Vegas, NV); Bruce Urban (Las Vegas, NV); Alfred Thomas (Ventura, CA); Rajendrasinh Jadeja (Las Vegas, NV); Matthew McKay (Henderson, NV)
Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
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Patent No.
US 1,089,422
App. No.
29/913,688
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a gaming machine archway with overhead display screen, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2023
From: SHAFFER, STEPHEN, JR; RODRIGUEZ, FRANK; URBAN, BRUCE; THOMAS, ALFRED; JADEJA, RAJENDRASINH; MCKAY, MATTHEW
To: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065167/0029 →
Continuity (2)
Division 29709031 · Oct 10, 2019
Continuation In Part 29698535 · Jul 17, 2019
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