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App. No. 12/619,635 · Confirmation No. 9001

Gesture Enhanced Input Device

Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Julia Childs, Sean Christopher Martin, Martin Stephen Lyons, Michael J. Mitchell, William R. Wadleigh, David B. Schultz, Kimberly Cohn, John R. Vallejo, Joanna Musick

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Inventors

Bryan M. Kelly Alamo, CA

Stephen Patton Reno, NV

Julia Childs Reno, NV

Sean Christopher Martin Reno, NV

Martin Stephen Lyons Henderson, NV

Michael J. Mitchell Las Vegas, NV

William R. Wadleigh Henderson, NV

David B. Schultz Henderson, NV

Kimberly Cohn Las Vegas, NV

John R. Vallejo Henderson, NV

Joanna Musick Henderson, NV

Attorneys & Agents of Record

MICHAEL BLANKSTEIN Reg. 37097 Attorney · WMS GAMING INC.

KEVIN COSTANZA Reg. 37801 Attorney · SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP

GRANT DINGLEDINE Reg. 73469 Agent · SCIENTIFIC GAMES

EARL TARLETON Reg. 31800 Attorney · SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP

TIMOTHY BOLLER Reg. 47435 Attorney · SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP

SCOTT GARRISON Reg. 39198 Attorney · SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

BROOKE QUIST Reg. 45030 Attorney · SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP

JARED BARRETT Reg. 57933 Agent · SEED IP LAW GROUP LLP

Classification

USPC 463/25

G07F17/3209 G07F17/32 G07F17/322

Prosecution

Examiner: SKAARUP, JASON M
Art Unit: 3716
Customer No.: 66880
Docket No.: 83336.1873 / BALLY-2067
Confirmation No.: 9001

Publication

Pub. No.: US20100113140A1
Pub. Date: 2010-05-06

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2014-12-01

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BALLY GAMING, INC.

from CHILDS, JULIA, COHN, KIMBERLY, KELLY, BRYAN M., LYONS, MARTIN STEPHEN, MARTIN, SEAN CHRISTOPHER, MITCHELL, MICHAEL J., PATTON, STEPHEN, SCHULTZ, DAVID B., VALLEJO, JOHN R., WADLIEGH, WILLIAM R.

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BALLY GAMING, INC.

from CHILDS, JULIA, COHN, KIMBERLY, KELLY, BRYAN M., LYONS, MARTIN STEPHEN, MARTIN, SEAN CHRISTOPHER, MITCHELL, MICHAEL J., MUSICK, JOANNA, PATTON, STEPHEN, SCHULTZ, DAVID B., VALLEJO, JOHN R., WADLIEGH, WILLIAM R.

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 12/619,635
Filed: 2009-11-16
Pub. No.: US20100113140A1
Examiner: SKAARUP, JASON M
Art Unit: 3716

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