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David W. Duffy

Examiner (ID: 3690)

Most Active Art Unit
3716
Art Unit(s)
3700, 3716, 3715, 3714
Total Applications
562
Issued Applications
295
Pending Applications
19
Abandoned Applications
251

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9042155 [patent_doc_number] => 20130244792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-19 [patent_title] => 'GAME ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING A LOCK FREE MEMORY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/800499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11061 [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] => 13800499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/800499
GAME ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING A LOCK FREE MEMORY SYSTEM Mar 12, 2013
Array ( [id] => 9546558 [patent_doc_number] => 20140171206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-19 [patent_title] => 'OPT-IN PROXIMITY ALERT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/801594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13801594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/801594
Opt-in proximity alert Mar 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9581047 [patent_doc_number] => 08771049 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Systems, apparatuses and methods enhancing gaming outcome opportunities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/798076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13798076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/798076
Systems, apparatuses and methods enhancing gaming outcome opportunities Mar 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9191876 [patent_doc_number] => 20130331190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND GAME SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/796378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 19167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 13796378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/796378
Game control device, game control method, program, and game system Mar 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9738544 [patent_doc_number] => 20140274262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Auction Closing Price Guessing Game System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/798046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5991 [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] => 13798046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/798046
Auction Closing Price Guessing Game System Mar 11, 2013 Abandoned
13/797209 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERING TEXT WITH A PHYSICAL OR VIRTUAL GAME CONTROLLER Mar 11, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9720701 [patent_doc_number] => 20140256402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A SLOT GAME INCLUDING A SYMBOL GENERATOR MODIFICATION EVENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/794081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 16914 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13794081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/794081
Gaming system and method providing a slot game including a symbol generator modification event Mar 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10151409 [patent_doc_number] => 09183704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Wagering game with dynamic bonus triggers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/794261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 351 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13794261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/794261
Wagering game with dynamic bonus triggers Mar 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8916649 [patent_doc_number] => 20130178274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE HAVING CHANGED OR GENERATE PLAYER STIMULI' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/782676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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] => 13782676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/782676
GAMING DEVICE HAVING CHANGED OR GENERATE PLAYER STIMULI Feb 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9518676 [patent_doc_number] => 20140155168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC BOARD GAME CREATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/779766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2549 [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] => 13779766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/779766
ELECTRONIC BOARD GAME CREATOR Feb 27, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9657103 [patent_doc_number] => 20140228108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-14 [patent_title] => 'DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMPUTING RESOURCES IN REMOTE GAMING ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/765024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8269 [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] => 13765024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/765024
Dynamic allocation of computing resources in remote gaming environment Feb 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9249872 [patent_doc_number] => 08613650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method which enables multiple players to simultaneously play multiple individual games or group games on a central display' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/763197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 66 [patent_figures_cnt] => 67 [patent_no_of_words] => 41578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 388 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13763197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/763197
Gaming system and method which enables multiple players to simultaneously play multiple individual games or group games on a central display Feb 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8866449 [patent_doc_number] => 20130150152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-13 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING BONUS EVENT AND BONUS EVENT AWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CURRENT WAGER AND ONE OR MORE ACCUMULATED BONUS EVENT POINTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/760679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 18588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13760679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/760679
Gaming system and method having bonus event and bonus event award in accordance with a current wager and one or more accumulated bonus event points Feb 5, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11224641 [patent_doc_number] => 09452352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Game system for encouraging communication between users' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/717443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13717443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/717443
Game system for encouraging communication between users Dec 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9004144 [patent_doc_number] => 20130225269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Systems And Methods For Managing Carbon Credit Data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/717692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 15198 [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] => 13717692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/717692
Systems And Methods For Managing Carbon Credit Data Dec 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8814983 [patent_doc_number] => 20130116028 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Wagering Game With Dual-Play Feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/692533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 19028 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13692533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/692533
Wagering Game With Dual-Play Feature Dec 2, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8767881 [patent_doc_number] => 20130095918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING TIERED PROGRESSIVE BONUSING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/686496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 24052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13686496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/686496
Gaming system, gaming device and method providing tiered progressive bonusing system Nov 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8708386 [patent_doc_number] => 20130065675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-14 [patent_title] => 'GAMING AWARD METHOD AND APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/673374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13673374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/673374
GAMING AWARD METHOD AND APPARATUS Nov 8, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8671257 [patent_doc_number] => 20130045795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_title] => 'SYNCHRONIZING MISSION PROGRESS IN COOPERATIVE GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/657730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5023 [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] => 13657730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/657730
Synchronizing mission progress in cooperative games Oct 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8792509 [patent_doc_number] => 20130109478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'GAME DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING A GAME DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/657229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 15923 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13657229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/657229
Game device, method of controlling a game device, and non-transitory information storage medium Oct 21, 2012 Issued
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