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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] => 9467814 [patent_doc_number] => 08721440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent image resizing for wagering game machines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/863880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 11371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12863880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/863880
Intelligent image resizing for wagering game machines Jan 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5502582 [patent_doc_number] => 20090163270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'PRINTER INTERPRETER FOR A GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/353047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 14299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0163/20090163270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12353047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/353047
Printer interpreter for a gaming machine Jan 12, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9165649 [patent_doc_number] => 08591324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system having banking and redemption of progressive award enhancements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/863155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12863155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/863155
Gaming system having banking and redemption of progressive award enhancements Jan 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5265278 [patent_doc_number] => 20090117963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-07 [patent_title] => 'GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED PLAYER PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERY GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/351670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0117/20090117963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12351670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/351670
GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED PLAYER PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERY GAMES Jan 8, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9126133 [patent_doc_number] => 08574075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Asynchronous audio for networked games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/809450 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 17081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12809450 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/809450
Asynchronous audio for networked games Dec 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5527584 [patent_doc_number] => 20090197661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-06 [patent_title] => 'CONFIGURATION FOR PROVIDING A PARI-MUTUEL ADD-ON GAME TO A PARI-MUTUEL BASE GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/332314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 24973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0197/20090197661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12332314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/332314
CONFIGURATION FOR PROVIDING A PARI-MUTUEL ADD-ON GAME TO A PARI-MUTUEL BASE GAME Dec 9, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9126117 [patent_doc_number] => 08574059 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method for providing a cascading symbol game including a plurality of independent reels which provide a stacked symbol functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/271504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 19651 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12271504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/271504
Gaming system and method for providing a cascading symbol game including a plurality of independent reels which provide a stacked symbol functionality Nov 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8570671 [patent_doc_number] => 08337311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Linked gaming machines with shared bonus game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/271751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12271751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/271751
Linked gaming machines with shared bonus game Nov 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8231896 [patent_doc_number] => 08197335 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system, gaming device, and method for enabling a current bet to be placed on a future play of a wagering game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/271592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 24029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 304 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/197/08197335.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12271592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/271592
Gaming system, gaming device, and method for enabling a current bet to be placed on a future play of a wagering game Nov 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6273261 [patent_doc_number] => 20100117544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-13 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITHIN A GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/269133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3440 [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/A1/0117/20100117544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12269133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/269133
Methods and systems for wireless communication within a gaming machine Nov 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9025605 [patent_doc_number] => 08535183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Goal detector for detection of an object passing a goal plane' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/682633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12682633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/682633
Goal detector for detection of an object passing a goal plane Oct 12, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6543717 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'GAME SYSTEM AND JACKPOT DRAWING APPARATUS CONSTITUTING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/681172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 17677 [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/A1/0222/20100222136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12681172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/681172
Game system and jackpot drawing apparatus constituting the same Oct 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6511476 [patent_doc_number] => 20100216546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-26 [patent_title] => 'GAME SYSTEM, AND JACKPOT DRAWING APPARATUS AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CONSTITUTING THE GAME SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/681188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 21294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0216/20100216546.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12681188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/681188
GAME SYSTEM, AND JACKPOT DRAWING APPARATUS AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CONSTITUTING THE GAME SYSTEM Oct 1, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8748560 [patent_doc_number] => 08414388 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Game system and notification processing apparatus constituting the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/681140 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 18037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12681140 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/681140
Game system and notification processing apparatus constituting the same Oct 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8468903 [patent_doc_number] => 08298079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Network game system, server, unauthorized behavior prevention method, unauthorized behavior detection method, information recording medium, and program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/680784 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 13966 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12680784 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/680784
Network game system, server, unauthorized behavior prevention method, unauthorized behavior detection method, information recording medium, and program Oct 1, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5439448 [patent_doc_number] => 20090091087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Quiz-nested quiz game and system therefore' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/285212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 67 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 40785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0091/20090091087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12285212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/285212
Quiz-nested quiz game and system therefore Sep 29, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8537657 [patent_doc_number] => 08313375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Input instruction processing device, communication system therefor, computer program therefor, and information recording medium therewith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/680385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 17203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 444 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12680385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/680385
Input instruction processing device, communication system therefor, computer program therefor, and information recording medium therewith Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6504122 [patent_doc_number] => 20100210354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-19 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MOVABLE DISPLAY DIVIDERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/681989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11291 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0210/20100210354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12681989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/681989
Gaming system having movable display dividers Sep 25, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9481939 [patent_doc_number] => 08727881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Accessing wagering game services by aiming handheld device at external device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/679573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9787 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12679573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/679573
Accessing wagering game services by aiming handheld device at external device Sep 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6543699 [patent_doc_number] => 20100222135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-02 [patent_title] => 'WAGERING GAME MACHINES WITH NON-VOLATILE MEMORY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/678990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0222/20100222135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12678990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/678990
Wagering game machines with non-volatile memory Sep 21, 2008 Issued
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