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David W. Duffy

Examiner (ID: 10773, Phone: (571)272-1574 , Office: P/3716 )

Most Active Art Unit
3716
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715, 3716, 3700
Total Applications
554
Issued Applications
295
Pending Applications
12
Abandoned Applications
250

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9412391 [patent_doc_number] => 08696426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/283691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 42290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13283691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/283691
Method and apparatus for linked play gaming with combined outcomes and shared indicia Oct 27, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8128079 [patent_doc_number] => 20120088586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-12 [patent_title] => 'LINKABLE AND EXTENSIBLE VIRTUAL CHARACTERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/267126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7832 [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] => publications/A1/0088/20120088586.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13267126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/267126
LINKABLE AND EXTENSIBLE VIRTUAL CHARACTERS Oct 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9551084 [patent_doc_number] => 08758129 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method of gaming in which symbol reels selectively rotate in less than a full rotation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/253203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13253203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/253203
Gaming system and method of gaming in which symbol reels selectively rotate in less than a full rotation Oct 4, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8745249 [patent_doc_number] => 20130084966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-04 [patent_title] => 'UNIVERSALLY COMPLIANT MULTI-CURRENCY PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/252969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 22827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [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] => 13252969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/252969
Universally compliant multi-currency progressive jackpot system Oct 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8526852 [patent_doc_number] => 08303417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Hiearchical multi-tiered system for gaming related communications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/250919 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13250919 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/250919
Hiearchical multi-tiered system for gaming related communications Sep 29, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8510131 [patent_doc_number] => 20120309540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'GAME NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/244931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6115 [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] => 13244931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/244931
Game notification systems and methods Sep 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9749015 [patent_doc_number] => 08840483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Device, system, and method for evaluation of a swing of a piece of athletic equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/244141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13244141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/244141
Device, system, and method for evaluation of a swing of a piece of athletic equipment Sep 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8290189 [patent_doc_number] => 20120178517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/207240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 13207240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/207240
GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING Aug 9, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7756322 [patent_doc_number] => 20120028708 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-02 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF SUPPLYING A FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/204819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0028/20120028708.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13204819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/204819
GAMING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF SUPPLYING A FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE GAMING MACHINE Aug 7, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8737234 [patent_doc_number] => 08408996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device having changed or generated player stimuli' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/197489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13197489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/197489
Gaming device having changed or generated player stimuli Aug 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8290206 [patent_doc_number] => 20120178532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Mobile telephone including means for implementing a game application during playback of a soundtrack' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/136199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13136199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/136199
Mobile telephone including means for implementing a game application during playback of a soundtrack Jul 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8783897 [patent_doc_number] => 08430737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method providing multi-dimensional symbol wagering game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/187653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 38178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 380 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13187653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/187653
Gaming system and method providing multi-dimensional symbol wagering game Jul 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8919971 [patent_doc_number] => 08485901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method for providing a multi-dimensional symbol wagering game with rotating symbols' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/187664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 38175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 452 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13187664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/187664
Gaming system and method for providing a multi-dimensional symbol wagering game with rotating symbols Jul 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8618024 [patent_doc_number] => 20130023336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-24 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CASCADING SYMBOLS GAME WITH PLAYER SELECTION OF SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/187661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 38099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 63 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13187661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/187661
Gaming system and method for providing a multi-dimensional cascading symbols game with player selection of symbols Jul 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8496276 [patent_doc_number] => 20120295684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Electronic board game creator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/174584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => 13174584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/174584
Electronic board game creator Jun 29, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8244236 [patent_doc_number] => 08202151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Competitive gaming method and system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/155148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/202/08202151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13155148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/155148
Competitive gaming method and system Jun 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10547616 [patent_doc_number] => 09272217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing notifications to players of games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/150738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6070 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13150738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/150738
System and method for providing notifications to players of games May 31, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7651681 [patent_doc_number] => 20110300950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-08 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/150695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 17949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => publications/A1/0300/20110300950.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13150695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/150695
Gaming machine having speakers outputting different sound at different positions and display generating display effect May 31, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8510122 [patent_doc_number] => 20120309530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'REIN-CONTROLLING GESTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/149730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5905 [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] => 13149730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/149730
REIN-CONTROLLING GESTURES May 30, 2011 Abandoned
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13/149737
Action trigger gesturing May 30, 2011 Issued
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