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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] => 4803433 [patent_doc_number] => 20080015022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/773646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 22314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0015/20080015022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11773646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/773646
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES Jul 4, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5558591 [patent_doc_number] => 20090270168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_title] => 'Progressive Game Eligibility And Winning' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/307106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0270/20090270168.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12307106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/307106
Progressive game eligibility and winning Jun 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5279014 [patent_doc_number] => 20090131146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Wagering Game Funding Mechanisms and Methods Therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/301040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0131/20090131146.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12301040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/301040
Wagering Game Funding Mechanisms and Methods Therefor Jun 27, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10034961 [patent_doc_number] => 09076282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Game device with feature for extending life of variable displays in configurable game buttons' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/299772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12299772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/299772
Game device with feature for extending life of variable displays in configurable game buttons Jun 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5496170 [patent_doc_number] => 20090264198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-22 [patent_title] => '3D GAME DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND DISPLAY PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/302408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0264/20090264198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12302408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/302408
3D GAME DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND DISPLAY PROGRAM May 27, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7800201 [patent_doc_number] => 08128468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Game device, input method and input program for game device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/302417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/128/08128468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12302417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/302417
Game device, input method and input program for game device May 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8833615 [patent_doc_number] => 08449366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Wagering game system having bonus game configurations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/302243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12302243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/302243
Wagering game system having bonus game configurations May 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5546422 [patent_doc_number] => 20090156299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-18 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-GAME CONTEXT FOR EPISODIC GAMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/300431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0156/20090156299.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12300431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/300431
Multi-game context for episodic gaming May 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5046373 [patent_doc_number] => 20070265047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-15 [patent_title] => 'VIDEO GAME PROCESSING APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/741221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12605 [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/A1/0265/20070265047.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11741221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/741221
Video game processing apparatus, a method and a computer program product for processing a video game Apr 26, 2007 Issued
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11/740041
Video game processing apparatus, a method and a computer processing a video game Apr 24, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4860109 [patent_doc_number] => 20080268959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-30 [patent_title] => 'GAMING COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND PERSONALIZATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/739661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 22589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [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/A1/0268/20080268959.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11739661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/739661
Gaming community management and personalization Apr 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4856659 [patent_doc_number] => 20080265509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-30 [patent_title] => 'ONLINE RACING SYSTEM USING ELECTRONIC TRADING CARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/739481 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5090 [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/A1/0265/20080265509.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11739481 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/739481
ONLINE RACING SYSTEM USING ELECTRONIC TRADING CARDS Apr 23, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5028759 [patent_doc_number] => 20070270206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM, METHOD AND HANDHELD CONTROLLER FOR MULTI-PLAYER GAMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/738769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 22434 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0270/20070270206.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11738769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/738769
System, method and handheld controller for multi-player gaming Apr 22, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9215611 [patent_doc_number] => 08628406 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for implementing keno-type wagering games and related promotions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/738301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11738301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/738301
Systems and methods for implementing keno-type wagering games and related promotions Apr 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8468898 [patent_doc_number] => 08298074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for rewarding players of slot machines on an individual basis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/738293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7974 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11738293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/738293
Systems and methods for rewarding players of slot machines on an individual basis Apr 19, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4648896 [patent_doc_number] => 20080036151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Wagering Games and Proposition Wagers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/738455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4404 [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/A1/0036/20080036151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11738455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/738455
Wagering Games and Proposition Wagers Apr 19, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8576734 [patent_doc_number] => 08342943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for providing personalized rewards for players of slot machines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/737657 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 267 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11737657 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/737657
Systems and methods for providing personalized rewards for players of slot machines Apr 18, 2007 Issued
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12/294720
Game System, Game Control Method, Information Recording Medium, and Program Mar 22, 2007 Abandoned
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11/723265
Server for gaming system and control method thereof Mar 18, 2007 Abandoned
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11/723255
Gaming terminal, gaming system and game control method Mar 18, 2007 Issued
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