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Damon Joseph Pierce

Examiner (ID: 14420, Phone: (571)270-1997 , Office: P/3717 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3715, 3714, 3718, 3717, 3709
Total Applications
967
Issued Applications
672
Pending Applications
87
Abandoned Applications
239

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8465465 [patent_doc_number] => 20120270633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine and game with dynamic accumulative bonus round' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/506134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13506134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/506134
Gaming machine and game with dynamic accumulative bonus round Mar 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8829718 [patent_doc_number] => 20130130763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Novel side bet for card games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/506111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4676 [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] => 13506111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/506111
Novel side bet for card games Mar 27, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9055006 [patent_doc_number] => 20130252720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEMS WITH CONFIGURABLE JACKPOT AWARD STRATEGIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/428533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 13428533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/428533
Gaming systems with configurable jackpot award strategies Mar 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9988593 [patent_doc_number] => 09033787 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Method of and machine for playing a game with area and numeric winning thresholds' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/414996 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13414996 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/414996
Method of and machine for playing a game with area and numeric winning thresholds Mar 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9388242 [patent_doc_number] => 08684832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Multi-player bingo game with optional progressive jackpot wager' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/413529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 53 [patent_figures_cnt] => 62 [patent_no_of_words] => 42672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13413529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/413529
Multi-player bingo game with optional progressive jackpot wager Mar 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8442176 [patent_doc_number] => 20120258792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISSEMINATING INFORMATION IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/413611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11417 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [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] => 13413611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/413611
Systems and methods for disseminating information in a gaming environment Mar 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8252861 [patent_doc_number] => 20120157181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE HAVING EXPANDING AND ROLLING WILD SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/402623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 19181 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [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/A1/0157/20120157181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13402623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/402623
Gaming device having expanding and rolling wild symbols Feb 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8240720 [patent_doc_number] => 20120149451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD PROVIDING MULTIPLE HAND CARD GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/371903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 22735 [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] => 13371903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/371903
Gaming system, gaming device, and method providing multiple hand card game Feb 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8228895 [patent_doc_number] => 20120143093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GATHERING AND PROCESSING BIOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL DATA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/369686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 29076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13369686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/369686
Apparatus, systems, and methods for gathering and processing biometric and biomechanical data Feb 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9502392 [patent_doc_number] => 08740700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Game system, game processing method, game apparatus, handheld gaming device, and storage medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/352763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 13099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13352763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/352763
Game system, game processing method, game apparatus, handheld gaming device, and storage medium Jan 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8301812 [patent_doc_number] => 20120184369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE CAPABLE OF TRANSFER FROM BASE GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/351740 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 53315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13351740 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/351740
Gaming machine capable of transfer from base game Jan 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8301807 [patent_doc_number] => 20120184368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/351735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 10992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 13351735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/351735
Gaming device and recording medium Jan 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8324268 [patent_doc_number] => 20120196682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Method with Physical Location Check-in that Triggers a Status Change in a Virtual Game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/352243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13352243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/352243
Apparatus and method with physical location check-in that triggers a status change in a virtual game Jan 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8406295 [patent_doc_number] => 20120238363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_title] => 'INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/352103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 38205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [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] => 13352103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/352103
INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD Jan 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8313416 [patent_doc_number] => 20120190445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Information Processing Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/350911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13350911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/350911
Information Processing Apparatus Jan 15, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8700743 [patent_doc_number] => 08393957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for bonus round play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/343159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 19437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13343159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/343159
Method and apparatus for bonus round play Jan 3, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8748561 [patent_doc_number] => 08414389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Multivendor progressive gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/340151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13340151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/340151
Multivendor progressive gaming system Dec 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8884581 [patent_doc_number] => 20130157765 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Component for Reducing Instability in an Interactive and Participatory System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/331994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13331994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/331994
Component for reducing instability in an interactive and participatory system Dec 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8863907 [patent_doc_number] => 20130147610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-13 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-STAGE VARIABLE RESISTANCE TRIGGER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/315734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5944 [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] => 13315734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/315734
Multi-stage variable resistance trigger Dec 8, 2011 Issued
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13/299258
Characterization of player type by visual attributes Nov 16, 2011 Issued
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