Status
Reexamination Certificate Issued
Requester
Requester Law Firm
Requested By
Third Party
Patent OwnerInferred
P.O. Law Firm
Reexam History (58 events)
Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jul 6, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jun 4, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2015RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
May 13, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
May 4, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Apr 2, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 1, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Apr 1, 2015RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Mar 23, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Feb 20, 2015RXSAFRSupplemental Amendment after Final Rejection
Feb 20, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 19, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Feb 19, 2015RXC614New or Additional Drawing Filed
Dec 19, 2014MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Oct 21, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 20, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 20, 2014RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Oct 16, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Oct 16, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 15, 2014RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Oct 15, 2014RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Oct 15, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Sep 18, 2014RXPA..RReexam - Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) for Third Party Requester
Aug 15, 2014MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jul 31, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 31, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jul 7, 2014RXRR.TTimely Requestor's Reply to an Owner's Statement
Jul 7, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 8, 2014RXOR.TTimely Owner Statement in Response to Order
May 8, 2014RCCPRX - Concurrent Proceedings Notice
Mar 18, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Mar 11, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jan 15, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Jan 15, 2014PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 14, 2014C.ADCorrespondence Address Change
Jan 13, 2014RXPA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Jan 8, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 8, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 8, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jan 8, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jan 7, 2014ROIPEApplication Return TO OIPE
Jan 7, 2014SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jan 7, 2014WROIPEApplication Return from OIPE
Jan 7, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jan 7, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jan 7, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jan 7, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jan 7, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jan 2, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jan 2, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jan 2, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Jan 2, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Jan 2, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
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
FiledFeb 19, 2003
Prosecution History
| Date | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2003 | DIST | Terminal Disclaimer Filed |
Maintenance Fees
Grant
Nov 25, 2003
3.5-yr
May 25, 2007
7.5-yr
May 25, 2011
11.5-yr
May 25, 2015
Expiry
Apr 23, 2022
Entity Status
Large Entity
Expires
Apr 23, 2022 (expired)
Assignments
AssignmentReel/Frame: 013091/0371Recorded: Jun 14, 2002
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, INC.
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
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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
→
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
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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.