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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Bally Manufacturing Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 93

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 10,150

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92 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Donald E Hooker (14 out of 15 patents)

Walter M Burnside (9 out of 9 patents)

Roman A Tojza (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Jeffrey E Frederiksen (7 out of 16 patents)

5. Frank G Nicolaus (6 out of 8 patents)

6. Martin A Keane (4 out of 7 patents)

7. David J Nutting (4 out of 4 patents)

8. John J Pasierb, Jr (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Ronald D Halliburton (3 out of 22 patents)

10. George Kolomayets (3 out of 17 patents)

11. William H Englehardt (3 out of 6 patents)

12. Augustine Nieto (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Bryan Andrus (3 out of 3 patents)

14. John R Koza (2 out of 27 patents)

15. Dominic Tiberio (2 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Slot Machine

Gaming Device

Coin Hopper

Pay Schedule

Video Game

Pinball Machine

Exercise Machine

Game Controller

Amusement Apparatus

Reel Mechanism

Game Cabinet

Data Transfer

93 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5209477 - Slot machine reel mounting assembly (1993-05-11),

2. 5190495 - High capacity coin hopper for a gaming machine (1993-03-02),

3. 5179517 - Game machine data transfer system utilizing portable data units (1993-01-12),

4. 5123649 - Gaming machine with dynamic pay schedule (1992-06-23),

5. 5113990 - Bill validation and change system for a slot machine (1992-05-19),

6. 5102136 - Slot machine reel mounting assembly (1992-04-07),

7. 5067604 - Self teaching coin discriminator (1991-11-26),

8. 5020794 - Motor control for an exercise machine simulating a weight stack (1991-06-04),

9. D315646 - Exercise bicycle seat (1991-03-26),

10. 4991848 - Gaming machine with a plateaued pay schedule (1991-02-12),

11. D307771 - Cabinet for gaming machine (1990-05-08),

12. 4871167 - General purpose display controller for electronic games (1989-10-03),

13. 4864410 - Apparatus and method of making photographs from a video image (1989-09-05),

14. 4858932 - Nonuniform probability reel stop mechanism for gaming machines (1989-08-22),

15. 4846461 - Foot pedal assembly for an exercise machine (1989-07-11),

Bally Manufacturing Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a prominent player in the gaming industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of gaming machines. The company is known for its innovative slot machines, gaming devices, and pinball machines, contributing significantly to the evolution of gaming technology. Bally also explores various core technology topics, including coin hoppers, pay schedules, video games, exercise machines, and game controllers, positioning itself as a versatile leader in entertainment technology.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Bally Manufacturing Corporation

93 Patents

#67 in Chicago, IL

#229 in Illinois

#4,023 in US

#8,271 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

Bally Manufacturing Corporation

Forward Citations = 10,150

92 inventors:

Donald E Hooker (14 out of 15 patents)

Walter M Burnside (9 out of 9 patents)

Roman A Tojza (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Jeffrey E Frederiksen (7 out of 16 patents)

5. Frank G Nicolaus (6 out of 8 patents)

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