Patent AU-2012201125-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system
Inventor: SHAI-HEE MICHAEL ALLAN
IPC: A63F13/45
Filed: 2012-02-27
Granted: 2015-05-28
Abstract: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS P.O. Box 1450 Ale dria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO. 12/333,065 12/11/2008 Michael A. Shai-Hee 20177/P01309 5681 34431 7590 10/28/2013 EXAMINER HANLEY, FLIGHT & ZIMMERMAN, LLC 150 S. WACKER DRIVE FAN, SU JYA CHICAGO, IL 60606 ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER NOTIFICATION DATE DELIVERY MODE 10/28/2013 ELECTRONIC lease find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding. Fhe time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication. notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the ollowing e-mail address(es): nhanley@hfzlaw.com flight@hfzlaw.com ocketing@hfzlaw.COM Application No. Applicant(s) 12/333,065 SHAI-HEE, MICHAEL A. Notice of Abandonment Examiner Art Unit Michele Fan 2823 -- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address- is application is abandoned in view of: Z Applicant's failure to timely file a proper reply to the Office letter mailed on 21 February 2013. (a) E A reply was received on (with a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission dated _ ), which is after the expiration of the period for reply (including a total extension of time of month(s)) which expired on . (b) E A proposed reply was received on _ , but it does not constitute a proper reply under 37 CFR 1.113 (a) to the final rejection. (A proper reply under 37 CFR 1.113 to a final rejection consists only of: (1) a timely filed amendment which places the application in condition for allowance; (2) a timely filed Notice of Appeal (with appeal fee); or (3) a timely filed Request for Continued Examination (RCE) in compliance with 37 CFR 1.114). (c) E A reply was received on but it does not constitute a proper reply, or a bona fide attempt at a proper reply, to the non final rejection. See 37 CFR 1.85(a) and 1.111. (See explanation in box 7 below). (d) Z No reply has been received. E Applicant's failure to timely pay the required issue fee and publication fee, if applicable, within the statutory period of three months from the mailing date of the Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85). (a) C The issue fee and publication fee, if applicable, was received on (with a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission dated _ ), which is after the expiration of the statutory period for payment of the issue fee (and publication fee) set in the Notice of Allowance (PTOL-85). (b) C The submitted fee of $ is insufficient. A balance of $_ is due. The issue fee required by 37 CFR 1.18 is $ . The publication fee, if required by 37 CFR 1.1 8(d), is $_ . (c) M The issue fee and publication fee, if applicable, has not been received. ] Applicant's failure to timely file corrected drawings as required by, and within the three-month period set in, the Notice of Allowability (PTO-37). (a) O Proposed corrected drawings were received on _ (with a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission dated _ ), which is after the expiration of the period for reply. (b) C No corrected drawings have been received. Z The letter of express abandonment which is signed by the attorney or agent of record, the assignee of the entire interest, or all of the applicants. O The letter of express abandonment which is signed by an attorney or agent (acting in a representative capacity under 37 CFR 1.34(a)) upon the filing of a continuing application. D The decision by the Board of Patent Appeals and Interference rendered on and because the period for seeking court review of the decision has expired and there are no allowed claims. Z The reason(s) below: During a phone call on 10/22/13, Christopher George confirmed no response was filed. /Michele Fan/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2823 titions to revive under 37 CFR 1.137(a) or (b), or requests to withdraw the holding of abandonment under 37 CFR 1.181, should be promptly filed to nimize any negative effects on patent term. Patent and Trademark Office L-1432 (Rev. 04-01) Notice of Abandonment Part of Paper No. 20131022 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS P.O. Box 1450 Ale dria, Virginia 22313-1450 www.uspto.gov APPLICATION NO. FILING DATE FIRST NAMED INVENTOR ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO. 12/333,065 12/11/2008 Michael A. Shai-Hee 20177/P01309 5681 34431 7590 02/21/2013 EXAMINER HANLEY, FLIGHT & ZIMMERMAN, LLC 150 S. WACKER DRIVE FAN, SU JYA CHICAGO, IL 60606 ART UNIT PAPER NUMBER NOTIFICATION DATE DELIVERY MODE 02/21/2013 ELECTRONIC lease find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding. Fhe time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication. notice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated "Notification Date" to the ollowing e-mail address(es): nhanley@hfzlaw.com flight@hfzlaw.com ocketing@hfzlaw.COM 12/333,065 SHAI-HEE, MICHAEL A. Office Action Summary Examiner Art Unit Michele Fan 2823 -- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address - 'eriod for Reply A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE 3 MONTH(S) OR THIRTY (30) DAYS, WHICHEVER IS LONGER, FROM THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION. - Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no event, however, may a reply be timely filed after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication. - If NO period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication. - Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133). Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce any earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b). 'tatus 1)Z Responsive to communication(s) filed on 27August 2012. 2a)D This action is FINAL. 2b)Z This action is non-final. 3)D An election was made by the applicant in response to a restriction requirement set forth during the interview on __ ; the restriction requirement and election have been incorporated into this action. 4) Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is closed in accordance with the practice under Exparte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213. dispositionn of Claims 5)Z Claim(s) 1-54 is/are pending in the application. 5a) Of the above claim(s) _ is/are withdrawn from consideration. 6)r Claim(s) is/are allowed. 7)Z Claim(s) 1-54 is/are rejected. 8)r Claim(s) is/are objected to. 9)D Claim(s) are subject to restriction and/or election requirement. application Papers 1 0)D The specification is objected to by the Examiner. 11)r The drawing(s) filed on is/are: a)D accepted or b)D objected to by the Examiner. Applicant may not request that any objection to the drawing(s) be held in abeyance. See 37 CFR 1.85(a). Replacement drawing sheet(s) including the correction is required if the drawing(s) is objected to. See 37 CFR 1.121(d). 12)D The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner. Note the attached Office Action or form PTO-1 52. 'riority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 13)D Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f). a)D All b)D Some * c)D None of: 1.D Certified copies of the priority documents have been received. 2. Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. . 3. Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)). * See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received. kttachment(s) ) Notice of References Cited (PTO-892) 4) Interview Summary (PTO-413) ) Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948) Paper No(s)/Mail Date. . ) information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SB/08) 5) Notice of Informal Patent Application Paper No(s)/Mail Date . 6) D Other: . Patent and Trademark Office OL -326 (Rv 03-11) Office Action Summarv Part of Panpr No /Maii Datp 20120913 Application/Control Number: 12/333,065 Page 2 Art Unit: 2823 DETAILED ACTION Response to Amendment The following office action is in response to the amendment and remarks filed on Applicant's amendment to claims 1, 17, 35 and 54 is acknowledged. Claims 1-54 are pending and subject to examination at this time. Claim Objections Claim 1 is objected to because of the following informalities: In line 19, replace "outcomeoutcome" with --outcome--. Appropriate correction is required. Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112 The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b): (B) CONCLUSION.-The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph: The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention. Claims 1, 3, 17, 20, 35, 38 and 54 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, or for pre-AIA the applicant regards as the invention. Regarding claims 1, 17, 35 and 54: Application/Control Number: 12/333,065 Page 3 Art Unit: 2823 In claim 1, lines 4, 10-12 and 17 there is insufficient antecedent basis for "the d