Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Unknown
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (59 events)
Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Aug 18, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Aug 3, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Jul 8, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jun 19, 2015RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Jun 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 19, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jun 18, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Jun 15, 2015RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Jun 15, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 10, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Jun 10, 2015RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Jun 10, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 10, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 10, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Jun 4, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 15, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Mar 24, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Mar 24, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jan 13, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 13, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Nov 14, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Oct 20, 2014RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Oct 20, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 18, 2014RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Sep 12, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 12, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 31, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 31, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 14, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
May 30, 2014RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
May 30, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2014RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Apr 1, 2014RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
Apr 1, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 11, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Feb 20, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 16, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 15, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 14, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 13, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 8, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 7, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 7, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 6, 2014SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jan 6, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jan 6, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 6, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 6, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 6, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jan 2, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 2, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jan 2, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jan 2, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 2, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jan 2, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC
PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)
None found
Federal Circuit (CAFC)
None found
Terminal Disclaimer
Filed — ApprovedJan 4, 2005
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2005 | P574 | PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED |
| Jan 4, 2005 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Apr 28, 2009
3.5-yr
Oct 28, 2012
7.5-yr
Oct 28, 2016
11.5-yr
Oct 28, 2020
Paid Sep 15, 2020
Expiry
Jan 27, 2024
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Jan 27, 2024 (expired)
Term Adjustment
+104 days (~0.3 yr)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 022311/0607Recorded: Feb 25, 2009
From
FERALDOON BOURBOURInventor
May 9, 2002
ATTILA GRAUZERInventor
May 7, 2002
TROY D. NELSONInventor
May 9, 2002
PAUL K. SCHEPERInventor
May 9, 2002
JAMES B. STASSONInventor
May 9, 2002
RONALD R. SWANSONInventor
May 9, 2002
→
To
SHUFFLE MASTER, INCORPORATED
AssignmentReel/Frame: 022311/0624Recorded: Feb 25, 2009
From
FERAIDOON BOURBOURInventor
May 9, 2002
ATTILA GRAUZERInventor
May 7, 2002
TROY D. NELSONInventor
May 9, 2002
PAUL K. SCHEPERInventor
May 9, 2002
JAMES B. STASSONInventor
May 9, 2002
RONALD R. SWANSONInventor
May 9, 2002
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To
SHUFFLE MASTER, INCORPORATED
OtherReel/Frame: 018645/0715Recorded: Dec 19, 2006
From
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
Nov 30, 2006
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To
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 025314/0772Recorded: Nov 4, 2010
From
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
Oct 29, 2010
→
To
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 025941/0313Recorded: Mar 11, 2011
From
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Mar 2, 2011
→
To
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 029100/0536Recorded: Oct 9, 2012
From
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
Sep 27, 2012
→
To
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 031744/0825Recorded: Nov 30, 2013
From
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
Nov 25, 2013
→
To
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 031721/0715Recorded: Nov 25, 2013
From
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Nov 25, 2013
→
To
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
MergerReel/Frame: 033387/0960Recorded: Jul 24, 2014
From
BALLY GAMING, INC.
Jun 16, 2014
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Jun 16, 2014
→
To
BALLY GAMING, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 034535/0094Recorded: Dec 3, 2014
From
BALLY GAMING, INC
Nov 21, 2014
→
To
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
OtherReel/Frame: 034530/0318Recorded: Dec 4, 2014
From
BALLY GAMING, INC
Nov 21, 2014
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC
Nov 21, 2014
WMS GAMING INC.
Nov 21, 2014
→
To
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 034501/0049Recorded: Dec 1, 2014
From
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Nov 21, 2014
→
To
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC
ReleaseReel/Frame: 043326/0668Recorded: Jul 25, 2017
From
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Jul 7, 2017
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To
SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,FORMERLY KNOWN AS SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 044889/0662Recorded: Dec 15, 2017
From
BALLY GAMING, INC.
Dec 14, 2017
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dec 14, 2017
→
To
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
ReleaseReel/Frame: 047924/0701Recorded: Nov 5, 2018
From
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Mar 2, 2018
→
To
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
OtherReel/Frame: 045909/0513Recorded: Apr 11, 2018
From
BALLY GAMING, INC.
Apr 9, 2018
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Apr 9, 2018
→
To
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 063122/0655Recorded: Mar 21, 2023
From
BALLY GAMING, INC.
Jan 3, 2020
→
To
SG GAMING, INC.
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 051643/0044Recorded: Jan 19, 2020
From
BALLY GAMING, INC.
Jan 3, 2020
→
To
SG GAMING, INC.
ReleaseReel/Frame: 059756/0397Recorded: Apr 21, 2022
From
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Apr 14, 2022
→
To
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.