Link to full patent specification Patent Number (11) 512809 Patent Title (54) Gaming machine with uneven paylines Applicant / Patentee: (71) ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD . 71 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia Abstract/Abridgement A gaming machine (10) has a display (14) and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display (14). The game controller is arranged to play a game (16) wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display (14) and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine (10) awards a prize. A matrix of symbol positions is displayed on the display (14) and at least one payline is associated with the matrix. The payline is comprised of an equal number of symbol positions as there are columns in the matrix, but passes through fewer than all of the columns. Drawing WO Publication Number Patent Type Patent Convention Filed (22) 06-JUL-2001 Convention Date (320) Country (330) App No: 28-JUL-2000 Australia 00 9079 Renewal Date Class (51) 06-JUL-2005 Schedule and Edition Classification IPC7 G07F17/34; A63F13/00 Contact : (74) F B RICE & CO . Level 23, 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia Service Address : 127 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt, New Zealand Action Completed Due Journal Published Renewal Notice 07-MAR2005 07-MAR2005 Registered 03-FEB-2003 Published Date 25-OCT-2002 25-OCT-2002 Application Accepted 25-SEP-2002 25-SEP-2002 1480 25-OCT2002 Filed 09-JUL-2001 06-JUL-2001 1465 27-JUL-2001 1484 28-FEB-2003 Related Patents No Related Patents found Objections / Hearings There are no current objections or hearings present Renewal Interest No renewal interest on record or public access is restricted Applicant / Patentee & Licensee History No applicants nor licensees on record or public access is restricted Inventors (72) Ainsworth, Mark
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