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David W. Duffy

Examiner (ID: 15747, Phone: (571)272-1574 , Office: P/3716 )

Most Active Art Unit
3716
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715, 3700, 3716
Total Applications
565
Issued Applications
295
Pending Applications
21
Abandoned Applications
252

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 181458 [patent_doc_number] => 07651392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device system having partial progressive payout' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/221266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 23416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 293 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/651/07651392.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11221266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/221266
Gaming device system having partial progressive payout Sep 6, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5904243 [patent_doc_number] => 20060046846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Background image acquisition method, video game apparatus, background image acquisition program, and computer-readable medium containing computer program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/219377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0046/20060046846.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11219377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/219377
Background image acquisition method, video game apparatus, background image acquisition program, and computer-readable medium containing computer program Sep 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5145904 [patent_doc_number] => 20070045958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing poker player tracking and bonus events' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/215474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0045/20070045958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11215474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/215474
System and method for providing poker player tracking and bonus events Aug 29, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5591295 [patent_doc_number] => 20060040747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-23 [patent_title] => 'Card Selling Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/161862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 10872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0040/20060040747.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11161862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/161862
Card Selling Apparatus Aug 18, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4569187 [patent_doc_number] => 07854654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/204101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 33021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 308 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/854/07854654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11204101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/204101
Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards Aug 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4633581 [patent_doc_number] => 08012026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine and a method of supplying a flexible architecture gaming machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/573125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/012/08012026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11573125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/573125
Gaming machine and a method of supplying a flexible architecture gaming machine Aug 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5231181 [patent_doc_number] => 20070293289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for realistically simulating human sports activities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/190795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => publications/A1/0293/20070293289.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11190795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/190795
Methods and systems for realistically simulating human sports activities Jul 26, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5160272 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of apparatus for allocating a player\'s contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/590670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0173/20070173316.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10590670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/590670
Method of apparatus for allocating a player's contribution in a gaming apparatus between a plurality of games Feb 23, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7075110 [patent_doc_number] => 20050148378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Gaming method and apparatus with triggering of bonus events by the presence of a trigger symbol in particular locations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/058469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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/A1/0148/20050148378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11058469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/058469
Gaming method and apparatus with triggering of bonus events by the presence of a trigger symbol in particular locations Feb 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9936301 [patent_doc_number] => 08986105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Supplemental bonusing system for an electronic gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/033610 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11033610 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/033610
Supplemental bonusing system for an electronic gaming device Jan 10, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5656348 [patent_doc_number] => 20060142084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Rumble joystick with flashing light effects' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/020324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0142/20060142084.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11020324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/020324
Rumble joystick with flashing light effects Dec 26, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6939604 [patent_doc_number] => 20050113167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Physical feedback channel for entertainement or gaming environments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/995001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0113/20050113167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10995001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/995001
Physical feedback channel for entertainement or gaming environments Nov 21, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6991278 [patent_doc_number] => 20050090315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for saving data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/979588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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/A1/0090/20050090315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10979588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/979588
Systems and methods for saving data Oct 31, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 140500 [patent_doc_number] => 07691012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Programmable ball throwing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/973395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 14120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 289 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/691/07691012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10973395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/973395
Programmable ball throwing apparatus Oct 26, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 129853 [patent_doc_number] => 07699696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device with wild activation symbols and wild termination symbols' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/966223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 5693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 66 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/699/07699696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10966223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/966223
Gaming device with wild activation symbols and wild termination symbols Oct 14, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5721099 [patent_doc_number] => 20060073874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device having random generation of values and mathematical operations performed on the values' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/956253 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [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/A1/0073/20060073874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10956253 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/956253
Gaming device having random generation of values and mathematical operations performed on the values Sep 30, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5721111 [patent_doc_number] => 20060073886 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device, system, and method having concurrent gaming features' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/956216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0073/20060073886.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10956216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/956216
Gaming device, system, and method having concurrent gaming features Sep 30, 2004 Abandoned
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10/952656
Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme with a bonus symbol accumulation and player selection of accumulation total Sep 28, 2004 Issued
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10/916828
System and method for applying lottery multipliers Aug 11, 2004 Abandoned
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10/916826
System and method for applying lottery multipliers Aug 11, 2004 Abandoned
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