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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
Array ( [id] => 4727749 [patent_doc_number] => 20080207293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAMING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/939170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0207/20080207293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11939170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/939170
GAMING MACHINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAMING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME Nov 12, 2007 Abandoned
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11/938543
GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING SLOT MACHINES AND GAME CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Nov 11, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4867289 [patent_doc_number] => 20080146348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE APPROVALS IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7347 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0146/20080146348.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938645
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE APPROVALS IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT Nov 11, 2007 Abandoned
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11/938510
GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING SLOT MACHINES AND GAME CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Nov 11, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4765431 [patent_doc_number] => 20080176643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Systems And Methods For Flexible Wagering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/937964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4233 [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] => publications/A1/0176/20080176643.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11937964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/937964
Systems And Methods For Flexible Wagering Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4965599 [patent_doc_number] => 20080108419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-08 [patent_title] => 'RESPONSIBLE GAMING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938251 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0108/20080108419.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938251 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938251
RESPONSIBLE GAMING DEVICES Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4873512 [patent_doc_number] => 20080200246 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-21 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHANGING ILLUMINATION OF GAMING MACHINE DISPLAY TO COMPLEMENT GAME OUTCOME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0200/20080200246.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938112
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHANGING ILLUMINATION OF GAMING MACHINE DISPLAY TO COMPLEMENT GAME OUTCOME Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4904300 [patent_doc_number] => 20080113714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A POINT-BASED AWARD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5779 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0113/20080113714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938149
NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A POINT-BASED AWARD Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9495437 [patent_doc_number] => 08734245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Game related systems, methods, and articles that combine virtual and physical elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 81 [patent_no_of_words] => 44173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938206
Game related systems, methods, and articles that combine virtual and physical elements Nov 8, 2007 Issued
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11/938186
METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ADDING A REEL TO A GAME DISPLAY Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
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11/979837
Gaming machine, method for controlling a gaming machine, and method for playing a game Nov 7, 2007 Abandoned
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11/877468
GOLF SCORING, MARKETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION Oct 22, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5508897 [patent_doc_number] => 20090082104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Track-Based Interactive Music Tool Using Game State To Adapt Playback' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/860415 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0082/20090082104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11860415 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/860415
Track-Based Interactive Music Tool Using Game State To Adapt Playback Sep 23, 2007 Abandoned
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11/753384
CASHLESS GAMING SYSTEM: APPARATUS AND METHOD May 23, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 30810 [patent_doc_number] => 07789754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Card game based on results from a sporting event' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/623901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 59 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/789/07789754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11623901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/623901
Card game based on results from a sporting event Jan 16, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 119921 [patent_doc_number] => 07708636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Craps game based on results from a sporting event' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/623908 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 65 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/708/07708636.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11623908 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/623908
Craps game based on results from a sporting event Jan 16, 2007 Issued
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11/647549
Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance Dec 27, 2006 Abandoned
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11/528183
Peer-to-peer gaming system Sep 25, 2006 Abandoned
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11/533295
Regulated gaming exchange Sep 18, 2006 Issued
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12/160192
POWER MANAGEMENT IN WAGERING GAME MACHINES Jul 20, 2006 Abandoned
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