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Beth A. Stephan

Examiner (ID: 19214, Phone: (571)272-1851 , Office: P/3633 )

Most Active Art Unit
3633
Art Unit(s)
3635, 3621, 3637, 2899, 3633, 3504
Total Applications
2118
Issued Applications
1776
Pending Applications
87
Abandoned Applications
286

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/706855
GOLF SCORING, MARKETING, AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Dec 5, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8510073 [patent_doc_number] => 20120309481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM WITH BAD BEAT AND BIG HAND JACKPOT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/483985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13483985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/483985
GAMING SYSTEM WITH BAD BEAT AND BIG HAND JACKPOT May 29, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8780405 [patent_doc_number] => 20130102380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-25 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING A USER INTERFACE THAT RECEIVES WAGER REQUESTS FROM USERS OF A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/281111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13281111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/281111
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING A USER INTERFACE THAT RECEIVES WAGER REQUESTS FROM USERS OF A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT Oct 24, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8801486 [patent_doc_number] => 08439757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Interactive entertainment devices interchangeably arrangable in adjacent manner' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/271660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 318 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13271660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/271660
Interactive entertainment devices interchangeably arrangable in adjacent manner Oct 11, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7732987 [patent_doc_number] => 20120015718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARYING WIN PROBABILITY AND PAYOUTS OF A GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/245204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0015/20120015718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13245204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/245204
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARYING WIN PROBABILITY AND PAYOUTS OF A GAMING MACHINE Sep 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7711547 [patent_doc_number] => 20120004020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-05 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/174026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13174026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/174026
GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 29, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9098548 [patent_doc_number] => 08562419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system, device, and method providing a multiple streak game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/173546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 22498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 329 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13173546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/173546
Gaming system, device, and method providing a multiple streak game Jun 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8869985 [patent_doc_number] => 08465359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device for determining a re-drawing group for following games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/169639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 24617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13169639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/169639
Gaming device for determining a re-drawing group for following games Jun 26, 2011 Issued
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13/111672
GOLF SCORING, MARKETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION May 18, 2011 Abandoned
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12/931127
Method and apparatus for varying win probability and payouts of a gaming machine Jan 23, 2011 Abandoned
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12/955311
Gaming device having bonus game dependent upon variable wager component selection Nov 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5977410 [patent_doc_number] => 20110070941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-24 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RE-DRAWING GROUP FOR FOLLOWING GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/890385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 24592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0070/20110070941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12890385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/890385
Gaming device for determining a re-drawing group for following games Sep 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9412410 [patent_doc_number] => 08696445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/827600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12827600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/827600
Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering Jun 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9182883 [patent_doc_number] => 08622814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/827474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12827474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/827474
Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering Jun 29, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9522960 [patent_doc_number] => 08747217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Residual credits in a gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/785841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3156 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 376 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12785841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/785841
Residual credits in a gaming system May 23, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6294483 [patent_doc_number] => 20100160023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-24 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/643016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 14473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0160/20100160023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12643016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/643016
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE Dec 20, 2009 Abandoned
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12/322405
Method for controlling selection of multiple objects displayed on a display device Feb 1, 2009 Abandoned
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12/323441
Online game system and method thereof Nov 24, 2008 Issued
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12/233547
TRACK-BASED INTERACTIVE MUSIC TOOL USING GAME STATE TO ADAPT PLAYBACK Sep 17, 2008 Abandoned
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12/283787
Method and apparatus for varying win probability and payouts of a gaming machine Sep 14, 2008 Abandoned
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