AU6484498A - Operation of gaming machines in a linked bonus prize winning mode - Google Patents

Operation of gaming machines in a linked bonus prize winning mode

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AU6484498A
AU6484498A AU64844/98A AU6484498A AU6484498A AU 6484498 A AU6484498 A AU 6484498A AU 64844/98 A AU64844/98 A AU 64844/98A AU 6484498 A AU6484498 A AU 6484498A AU 6484498 A AU6484498 A AU 6484498A
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gaming machines
prize winning
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bonus prize
linked bonus
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AU748263C (en
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John Francis Acres
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IGT Australia Pty Ltd
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Priority claimed from AUPO6741A external-priority patent/AUPO674197A0/en
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Assigned to I.G.T. (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED reassignment I.G.T. (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED Alteration of Name(s) of Applicant(s) under S113 Assignors: ACRES GAMING, INC., I.G.T. (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED
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AUPO6741A AUPO674197A0 (en) 1997-05-09 1997-05-09 Operation of gaming machines in linked bonus prize winning mode
AUPO6741 1997-05-09
AU64844/98A AU748263B2 (en) 1997-05-09 1998-05-11 Operation of gaming machines in a linked bonus prize winning mode

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AU6484498A true AU6484498A (en) 1998-11-12
AU748263C AU748263C (en) 1998-11-12
AU748263B2 AU748263B2 (en) 2002-05-30

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Opponent name: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

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Free format text: AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME BY ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA TPY LTD TO SERVE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT UNDER REGULATION 5.10(2) AND AN OBJECTION THERETO BY ACRES GAMING, INC. AND IGT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION OF ALL RELEVANT MATTERS, THE GRANTING OF AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO 28 MAY 2003 TO THE OPPONENT TO FILE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE APPROPRIATE IN ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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