Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards

DE 4200254 8/1993
EP 0 342 797 11/1989
EP 0 444 932 2/1991
EP 0 420 586 4/1991
EP 0 433 420 1/1995
EP 0 798 676 A1 10/1997
EP 0 874 337 A1 10/1998
EP 0 952 563 2/1999
EP 0 926 645 A2 6/1999
EP 0 944 030 A2 9/1999
EP 1 637 196 B1 9/2004
EP 1 467 329 A2 10/2004
EP 1 498 860 A1 1/2005
EP 1 513 114 A2 3/2005
EP 1 528 516 A2 5/2005
EP 1 528 517 A2 5/2005
GB 2151054 10/1983
GB 2118445 11/1983
GB 2 142 457 6/1984
GB 2 137 392 A 10/1984
GB 2139 390 11/1984
GB 2 147 773 5/1985
GB 2 148 135 5/1985
GB 2153 572 A 8/1985
GB 2231189 11/1990
GB 2 282 690 4/1995
GB 2328311 2/1999
GB 2 387 703 10/2003
JP 7148307 6/1995
WO WO 99 60498 2/1993
WO WO 94 12256 6/1994
WO WO 95 22811 8/1995
WO WO 95 30944 11/1995
WO WO 96 12262 4/1996
WO WO 96 24421 8/1996
WO WO 97 12338 4/1997
WO WO 97 27568 7/1997
WO WO 98 35309 8/1998
WO WO 98 47115 10/1998
WO WO 98 51384 11/1998
WO WO 99 03078 1/1999
WO WO 99 10849 3/1999
WO WO 00 12186 3/2000
WO WO 00 32286 6/2000
WO WO 01 10523 2/2001
WO WO 01 15055 3/2001
WO WO 01 15790 A1 3/2001
WO WO 03 030066 4/2003
WO WO 03 063019 A1 7/2003
WO WO 03 075235 9/2003
WO WO 2004 035161 4/2004
WO WO 2004 066061 A2 8/2004
WO WO 2005 027058 3/2005
WO WO 2005 076193 8/2005
WO WO 2005 081623 A2 9/2005
WO WO 2005 083599 A1 9/2005
WO WO 2005 099425 A2 10/2005
WO WO 2005 099845 A1 10/2005
WO WO 2005 106702 11/2005
WO WO 2005 113093 12/2005
WO WO 2006 014770 2/2006
WO WO 2006 014833 2/2006
WO WO 2006 039366 4/2006
OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Aristocrat Buyer’s Guide With ACES Ad, 2pp. (Mar.-May 1989). Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty. Ltd. v. IGT (Australia) [2007] FCA 37, dated Feb. 7, 2007.

Atronic Systems Progressive Products at G2E, published by Atronic in 2004, printed from ForRelease.com.

Auction Fever Advertisement, Written by Sierra Design Group, available prior to 2004.

Bally Slot Machines Electro-Mechanicals 1964-1980 Book [in Part], Revised 3”’ Edition Written by Marshall Fey.

Believe it or Not Article, Written by Strictly Slots, published in 2001. Bingo Advertisement and Jackpot Bingo Advertisements, Written by Casino Data Systems, published in 1998 and 2001.

Bonus Spin Diamond Fives Advertisement, Written by IGT, published in 1999.

Bonus Times Article, Written by Strictly Slots, published in Jul. 2000. Boom Advertisement, Written by WMS Gaming, Inc., published in 1998.

Cartoon Jackpots description, printed from www.ballygaming.com/ home.asp, on Feb. 4, 2005.

Cash Box Advertisement, Written by Anchor Games, published in 2000.

Cash Express Advertisements, Written by Aristocrat, published in 2002.

Catalogue of Champions Advertisement, Written by Aristocrat, published in 1990.

Computa Game Equipment Manual Written and compiled by Russell Campbell, Sep. 1990.

Computa Game, “The Software Manual”, Revision 3 for Computa Game Software Version 2.41 written by Clive Davis et al., published by Computa Game Pty Ltd., Jul. 1991.

Double Spin Five Times Pay Advertisement, written by IGT, published prior to 2000.

Excerpt from Local Area Electronic Gaming Machine Communications Protocol, QCOMVersion 1.5, by Queensland Treasury Office of Gaming Regulation printed Feb. 26, 1998.

Fast Buck Systems Manual, written by International Game Technology, available to Mirage shift supervisors at least as early as May 30, 1990.

Federal Court of Australia, Jupiter ’s Ltd v. Neurizon Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 90 (including description of Activadata gaming system), dated May 26, 2005.

Federal Court of Australia, Neurizon Pty Ltd v. Jupiter ’s Ltd [2004] FCA 1012 (including description ofActivdata gaming system), dated Oct. 21,2004.

Federal Court of Australia, Neurizon Pty Ltd. v. LTH Consulting and MarketingServices Pty. Ltd. [2002] FCA 1547 (including description of Mega Gold System), dated Dec. 13, 2002.

Full House Advertisement, written by Anchor Games, published in 2000.

Gold Fever Advertisement and Game Description written Casino Data System, published in 1997.

Good Times Vision Series Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 1999.

Integrated Real Time On-Line Slot SystemiSDI, written by GRIPS Electronic GmbH, printed from website reported as archived on Feb. 20, 1997 (available at http://web.archive.org/web/19970220165559/ www.grips.com/sdi.htm).

Jackpot Carnival Hyperlink Advertisement, written by Aristocrat, published prior to 2002.

Jewel in the Crown Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 2000.

Lemons, Cherries and Bell-Fruit-Gum, pp. 1 to 4 and 304 to 314, written by Bueschel, published in Royal Bell Books in Nov. 1995. Mega Multiplier®, printed from www.wmsgaming.com, on May 22, 2001.

Mikohn Product Catalog, Chapters 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8, written by Mikohn, published in Jan. 1993.

Mikohn Supper Controller Manual, Chapters 1 to 3 and 6 to 7, written by Mikohn, published in 1989.

Millioni$er articles, written by Strictly Slots, published in Sep. 2003 and Mar. 2004.

Money Time advertisement, written by Mikohn Gaming, published in 1999.

M-Slot Series Primary Reel Product description from Lemons, Cherries and Bell-Fruit-Gum, written by Richard M. Bueschel, published in 1995.

PEMiPrecision Electronic Meter, written by GRIPS Electronic GmbH, printed from website reported as archived on Feb. 20, 1997 (available at http://web.archive.org/web/19970220165753/www. grips.com/pem.htm).

Penguin Pucks article, written by Note in Gaming Marketplace, published prior to 2004.

Player Tracking on Slots, written by GRIPS Electronic GmbH, printed from website reported as archived on Feb. 20, 1997 (available at http://web.archive.org/web/19970220165921/www.grips.com/ playtrac .htrn).

Progressive Jackpot System article, printed from casinomagazine. com.managearticle.asp@ci290&a:518, on Jun. 21, 2004. ProLINK Progressive Controller User/ Reference Manual, written by Casino Data Systems, published in Apr. 1997.

Slot Line Progressive Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 1993.

Slot Line Progressive Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 1994.

Slot Line Progressive Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 1995.

Slot Line Progressive Mega Jackpots Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 1997.

Slot Line Temperature Rising Game Description, written by IGT, published in 1998.

Slot Machines a Pictorial History of the First 100Years (pp. 216, 242 to 243), 5”‘ edition, written by Marshall Fey, published in 1983-1997. Super Cherry Advertisement, written by IGT, published in 2001. Surprize Software Specification for MV2030ivar 01, written by Aristocrat Leisure Industries, Australia, published prior to 2004. Take Your Pick Article, written by Strictly Slots, published in Mar. 2001.

Wide Area Progressive Link System, written by GRIPS Electronic GmbH, printed from website reported as archived on Feb. 20, 1997 (available at http://web.archive.org/web/19970220165457/www. grips. com/wap.htm).

Zorro Advertisement, written by Aristocrat, published in 2004. Office Action dated Dec. 17, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No. 11/470,223. Office Action dated Dec. 16, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No. 11/830,031. Office Action dated Dec. 18, 2008 for U.S. Appl. No. 11/830,034. Written Opinion for PCT/US2006/034892 mailed on May 14, 2009.

* cited by examiner