Patent Details

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