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App. No. 95/000,277 · Confirmation No. 2967

METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO PLAY GAMING DEVICES CONNECTED BY A NETWORK TO A HOST COMPUTER

Inventors: 6431983, IGT (Owner), Robert L. Kovelman, Esq.(3rd Pty Req.), Bally Technologies, Inc.(Real Pty. In Interest), Robert L. Kovelman

Reexamination Certificate issued

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2011-12-13	`RXCERT`	Reexamination Certificate Issued	2	View
2011-11-08	`RXNIRC`	Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate	6	View
2011-11-08	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2011-11-08	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2011-11-08	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2011-11-08	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	1	View
2011-11-08	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2011-10-21	`RXLITSR`	Reexam Litigation Search Conducted	33	View
2011-07-18	`XI.APDN`	Patent Board Decision: New Ground of Rejection (R.1.977(b)) (first decision)	63	View
2010-06-25	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2010-06-10	`RBNE`	Reply Brief Noted - Patent Board	3	View
2010-06-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	3	View
2010-04-09	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2010-04-09	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2010-04-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2010-04-09	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2010-04-09	`XI.RBBO`	Rebuttal Brief - Owner	10	View
2010-03-11	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	75	View
2010-03-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2010-03-11	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2009-12-01	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2009-12-01	`XI.RSBR`	Respondent Brief - Requester	15	View
2009-12-01	`XI.RSBR`	Respondent Brief - Requester	1	View
2009-12-01	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	3	View
2009-12-01	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	72	View
2009-12-01	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	4	View
2009-11-30	`XI.RSBO`	Respondent Brief - Owner	11	View
2009-11-30	`XI.RSBO`	Respondent Brief - Owner	1	View
2009-11-30	`XI.RSBO`	Respondent Brief - Owner	1	View
2009-11-19	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2009-11-19	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2009-11-19	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	14	View
2009-11-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2009-11-19	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2009-11-04	`XI.AP.BO`	Appeal Brief-Owner	32	View
2009-11-04	`XI.AP.BO`	Appeal Brief-Owner	11	View
2009-11-04	`XI.AP.BO`	Appeal Brief-Owner	1	View
2009-11-04	`XI.AP.BO`	Appeal Brief-Owner	1	View
2009-11-04	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2009-10-30	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2009-10-30	`XI.AP.BR`	Appeal Brief - Third Party Requester	13	View
2009-10-30	`XI.AP.BR`	Appeal Brief - Third Party Requester	3	View
2009-10-30	`XI.AP.BR`	Appeal Brief - Third Party Requester	1	View
2009-10-30	`XI.AP.BR`	Appeal Brief - Third Party Requester	1	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	62	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	17	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	3	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	9	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	9	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	3	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	72	View
2009-10-30	`RXAF/DR`	Reexam - Affidavit/Declaration/Exhibit Filed by 3rd Party	4	View
2009-09-02	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2009-09-02	`XI.NCAPR`	Notice of Cross Appeal - Third Party Requester	3	View
2009-08-27	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2009-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2009-08-27	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2009-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2009-08-27	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	6	View
2009-08-27	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2009-07-27	`XI.RAN.`	Right of Appeal Notice	47	View
2009-07-27	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2009-07-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-07-27	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-07-27	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2009-05-07	`RXNOCP`	Notice of concurrent proceeding(s)	81	View
2009-05-07	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2009-05-07	`RXLET.`	Reexam Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	3	View
2009-05-07	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2009-03-09	`XI.ACP`	Action Closing Prosecution (nonfinal)	49	View
2009-03-09	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2009-03-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2009-03-09	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	3	View
2009-02-26	`RXLITSR`	Reexam Litigation Search Conducted	27	View
2009-02-24	`STATUS.LET`	Request for status of Application	1	View
2009-02-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2008-05-28	`XI.RNFRC`	Third Party Requester Comments after Non-final Action	40	View
2008-05-28	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2008-04-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	3	View
2008-04-29	`CLM`	Claims	12	View
2008-04-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	19	View
2008-04-29	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2008-02-29	`RXR.NF`	Reexam - Non-Final Action	57	View
2008-02-29	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2008-02-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2008-02-29	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2008-02-14	`RXLITSR`	Reexam Litigation Search Conducted	37	View
2008-01-31	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2008-01-31	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2008-01-31	`RXLET.`	Reexam Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2008-01-31	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2007-12-13	`RXNOCP`	Notice of concurrent proceeding(s)	3	View
2007-12-13	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2007-12-06	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	7	View
2007-12-06	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	46	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	70	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	100	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	17	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	45	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	13	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	25	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	24	View
2007-12-06	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	31	View
2007-11-30	`RXLET.`	Reexam Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2007-11-30	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	1	View
2007-11-30	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	1	View
2007-11-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	7	View
2007-10-19	`RXC/SR`	Reexam Certificate of Service	2	View
2007-10-11	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2007-10-01	`RXREXO`	Determination -- Reexam Ordered	23	View
2007-10-01	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2007-10-01	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2007-10-01	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	1	View
2007-08-06	`RXLITSR`	Reexam Litigation Search Conducted	17	View
2007-07-20	`RXNREQFD`	Notice of reexamination request filing date	1	View
2007-07-20	`RXNREQAU`	Notice of Assignment of Reexamination Request	1	View
2007-07-17	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	2	View
2007-07-17	`XI.OSUB`	Receipt of Original Inter Partes Reexam Request	124	View
2007-07-17	`RXPATENT`	Copy of patent for which reexamination is requested	60	View
2007-07-17	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	2	View
2007-07-17	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	39	View
2007-07-17	`RXNOCA`	Reexam Notice of Court Action	51	View
2007-07-17	`RXNOCA`	Reexam Notice of Court Action	44	View
2007-07-17	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2007-07-17	`RXFILJKT`	Paper Reexam File Jacket is scanned	5	View
2007-07-17	`RXTTLRPT`	Title Report	1	View

Inventors

6431983

IGT (Owner) Reno, NV

Robert L. Kovelman, Esq.(3rd Pty Req.) Los Angeles, CA

Bally Technologies, Inc.(Real Pty. In Interest) Los Angeles, CA

Robert L. Kovelman Los Angeles, CA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

JOHN GRIFFITH Reg. 44137 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ANNA GAVRILOVA Reg. 58181 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

REENA MALHOTRA Reg. 63942 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

RYAN FLAHERTY Reg. 75240 Agent · TWELVE BENEFIT CORPORATION

CHRISTIAN SCHOLZ Reg. 58024 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ERIK LARSEN Reg. 80679 Agent

RYAN OTIS Reg. 73075 Attorney · VIEW, INC.

PRICE MURRY Reg. 77445 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

BABAK SANI Reg. 37495 Attorney · KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON, LLP

BARMAK SANI Reg. 45068 Attorney · KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON, LLP

ASHLEY SPERBECK Reg. 74144 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

DENISE BERGIN Reg. 50581 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

MICHAEL HO Reg. 59305 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ARTHI SRINIVASAN Reg. 73675 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

LAUREN STEVENS Reg. 36691 Agent

SIRAJ HUSAIN Reg. 69111 Attorney · AEYE, INC.

JOSEPH VILLENEUVE Reg. 37460 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON, LLP

JAMES AUSTIN Reg. 39489 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

KO-FANG CHANG Reg. 50829 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

PATRICIA TSAI Reg. 72642 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

SCOTT MCMILLAN Reg. 62079 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

MICHAEL TSE Reg. 69392 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ARDESHIR TABIBI Reg. 48750 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD

JEFFREY WEAVER Reg. 31314 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ROGER SAMPSON Reg. 44314 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

AMANDA KESICH Reg. 70667 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON

TIA LEE Reg. 83376 Agent · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

EMILY HALIDAY Reg. 38903 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

SHEILA MARTINEZ-LEMKE Reg. 52004 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

MICHAEL DAY Reg. 55101 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

ZHENHAI FU Reg. 67175 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON LLP

TAEYUN KIM Reg. 68858 Agent · RANKIN HILL AND CLARK LLP

BRIAN HAHN Reg. 69069 Attorney · WEAVER AUSTIN VILLENEUVE & SAMPSON, LLP

Classification

USPC 463/25

Prosecution

Examiner: MENEFEE, JAMES A
Art Unit: 2828
Customer No.: 22434
Docket No.: IGT1P282C1RX/AC00003-005
Confirmation No.: 2967

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 95/000,277
Filed: 2007-07-17
Examiner: MENEFEE, JAMES A
Art Unit: 2828

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