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App. No. 13/631,821 · Confirmation No. 3537

Four Card Poker game with Variable Wager

Inventor: Roger M. Snow

Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.

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

	Code	Description	Pages	PDF
2018-03-01	`ABN`	Abandonment	3	View
2017-12-19	`APDA`	Patent Board Decision - Examiner Affirmed	12	View
2017-01-11	`AP_DK_M`	Appeal Docketing Notice	2	View
2016-12-19	`APRB`	Reply Brief Filed	14	View
2016-12-19	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-12-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-10-18	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	9	View
2016-08-29	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	56	View
2016-08-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-06-28	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	1	View
2016-06-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-06-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2016-04-28	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	6	View
2016-04-28	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-04-28	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2016-03-24	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2016-03-24	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2016-03-24	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	27	View
2016-03-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2016-03-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-03-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2016-03-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2016-01-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2016-01-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2016-01-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-12-24	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2015-12-24	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2015-12-24	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-12-24	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-12-24	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2015-11-16	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2015-11-16	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-11-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-11-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-11-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-10-23	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2015-10-14	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	2	View
2015-10-14	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2015-10-14	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2015-10-14	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	27	View
2015-10-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-10-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-09-21	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-09-21	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-09-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-08-14	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	13	View
2015-04-16	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	5	View
2015-04-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-03-30	`PETDEC`	Petition Decision	2	View
2015-03-23	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2015-03-16	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	2	View
2015-03-16	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2015-03-16	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	17	View
2015-03-16	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-03-16	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2015-03-15	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2015-03-15	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2015-03-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2015-02-05	`PET.SPRE`	Petition for review by the Technology Center Special Program Examiner(SPRE)	2	View
2015-02-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-12-16	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	15	View
2014-12-16	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	10	View
2014-11-14	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2014-11-14	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2014-11-14	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	10	View
2014-11-14	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	10	View
2014-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	26	View
2014-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2014-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	155	View
2014-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	145	View
2014-11-14	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	73	View
2014-11-14	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	2	View
2014-11-14	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	7	View
2014-11-14	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	4	View
2014-11-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-11-14	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
2014-11-14	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-08-15	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	13	View
2014-08-15	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-08-15	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	8	View
2014-08-15	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	7	View
2014-08-15	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-08-04	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2014-08-04	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2014-08-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	7	View
2014-08-04	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	2	View
2014-08-04	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2014-08-04	`CLM`	Claims	9	View
2014-08-04	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	41	View
2014-08-04	`SPEC`	Specification	34	View
2014-08-04	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2014-08-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-08-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2014-08-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	8	View
2014-08-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2014-08-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-08-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2014-07-30	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2014-07-30	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2014-07-30	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2014-07-24	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2014-07-24	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	5	View
2014-07-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-07-24	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	3	View
2014-07-16	`PEFN`	Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
2014-07-15	`N572`	Response - Re: Informal Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	2	View
2014-07-11	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2014-07-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-07-11	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	3	View
2014-04-03	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	7	View
2014-04-03	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2014-04-03	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2014-04-03	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2014-01-30	`INTV.SUM.APP`	Applicant Initiated Interview Summary (PTOL-413)	3	View
2014-01-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2014-01-29	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2014-01-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2014-01-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2014-01-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2013-10-29	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	6	View
2013-10-29	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2013-10-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	9	View
2013-10-29	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2013-10-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2013-10-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2013-01-31	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2013-01-29	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2013-01-22	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	1	View
2013-01-22	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2013-01-22	`R3.73`	Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73	2	View
2012-12-21	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	9	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	2	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	13	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	5	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	5	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	10	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	26	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	10	View
2012-12-21	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	15	View
2012-12-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	6	View
2012-10-23	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	3	View
2012-10-23	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2012-09-28	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	2	View
2012-09-28	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	5	View
2012-09-28	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	5	View
2012-09-28	`SPEC`	Specification	33	View
2012-09-28	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2012-09-28	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2012-09-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2012-09-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View

Inventors

Roger M. Snow Las Vegas, NV

Attorneys & Agents of Record

J. GUNN Reg. 56957 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

JESSE FLORES Reg. 62879 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

JACOB BEERS Reg. 68574 Agent · TRASK BRITT, P.C.

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

MARIE DELANEY Reg. 74826 Agent · TRASKBRITT PC

DANIEL SALGADO Reg. 53543 Attorney · DELIZIO GILLIAM, PLLC

MICHAEL BLANKSTEIN Reg. 37097 Attorney · WMS GAMING INC.

BRIAN PRINCE Reg. 70569 Agent · TRASKBRITT

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

JAMES WATSON Reg. 64746 Attorney · TRASKBRITT

WARUNEE SRISIRI-SISSON Reg. 59542 Attorney · TRASKBRITT PC

LOGAN FARNSWORTH Reg. 78191 Attorney · TRASK BRITT, P.C.

ALLEN TURNER Reg. 33041 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

REXFORD JOHNSON Reg. 57664 Attorney · PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER

MARYLOU LAVOIE Reg. 36194 Attorney

ELIZABETH SCHIERMAN Reg. 59765 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

GRANT DINGLEDINE Reg. 73469 Agent · SCIENTIFIC GAMES

COY CHRISTENSEN Reg. 84628 Attorney · TRASKBRITT

ANDREW BACA Reg. 60887 Attorney · TRASKBRITT

JOHN OSKOREP Reg. 41234 Attorney

JENNIFER FARRAR Reg. 34775 Attorney · BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

DEVIN JENSEN Reg. 44805 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

BRANDON MECHAM Reg. 69271 Agent · TRASKBRITT PC

KATHERINE HAMER Reg. 47628 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

DANIEL BERGER Reg. 83156 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

H BURTON Reg. 48396 Attorney · TRASKBRITT, P.C.

JASON NIXON Reg. 58604 Attorney · TRASKBRITT PC

DAVID OSTLER Reg. 80014 Attorney · TRASKBRITT P.C.

XERXES SIFI Reg. 80252 Agent

Classification

USPC 273/292

A63F3/00157 A63F2001/005 G07F17/3276 G07F17/3293

Prosecution

Examiner: DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID
Art Unit: 3711
Customer No.: 66137
Docket No.: 3286-12423(PA4021.ap.US)
Confirmation No.: 3537

Publication

Pub. No.: US20130029738A1
Pub. Date: 2013-01-31

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SG GAMING, INC.

from BALLY GAMING, INC.

CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NUMBERS LISTED PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051641 FRAME: 0588. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded 2023-03-21

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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 2020-01-18

051641/0588 →

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

from DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (RELEASES REEL/FRAME 034530/0318) Recorded 2018-11-05

047924/0701 →

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 →

SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.

from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (RELEASES RF 031744/0825) Recorded 2017-07-25

043326/0668 →

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

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

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2014-12-04

034530/0318 →

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

from BALLY GAMING, INC

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2014-12-03

034535/0094 →

SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC, ARCADE PLANET, INC., BALLY GAMING, INC, BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC., BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SIERRA DESIGN GROUP

from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2014-12-01

034501/0049 →

BALLY GAMING, INC.

from SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

MERGER Recorded 2014-07-09

033272/0343 →

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

from SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2013-11-30

031744/0825 →

SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

from SNOW, ROGER M.

CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME FROM "SHUFFLE MASTER, INC." TO "SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC." PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029204 FRAME 0582. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE TRANSFER OF ASSIGNOR'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL IMPROVEMENTS DISCLOSED IN APPL. NO. 13/631,821. Recorded 2012-12-21

029531/0165 →

SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.

from SNOW, ROGER M.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2012-10-29

029204/0582 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 13/631,821
Filed: 2012-09-28
Pub. No.: US20130029738A1
Examiner: DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID
Art Unit: 3711

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