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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] => 12676930 [patent_doc_number] => 20180117476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => VIDEO GAME APPARATUS AND GAME PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/340409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15340409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/340409
Video game apparatus for active state composition of items and game program for same Oct 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12676897 [patent_doc_number] => 20180117465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_title] => INTERACTIVE IN-ROOM SHOW AND GAME SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/339602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15339602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/339602
Interactive in-room show and game system Oct 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11665776 [patent_doc_number] => 20170154494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'SKILL DISTRIBUTED OUTCOME WAGERING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/339898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 30273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15339898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/339898
SKILL DISTRIBUTED OUTCOME WAGERING SYSTEM Oct 30, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13152273 [patent_doc_number] => 10092842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_title] => Persistent autonomous agents [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/338689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15338689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/338689
Persistent autonomous agents Oct 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11850578 [patent_doc_number] => 20170225070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Interactive, inflatable play system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/339601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 15339601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/339601
Interactive, inflatable play system Oct 30, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12594390 [patent_doc_number] => 20180089960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_title] => Hybrid Electronic Gaming Machine with Persistent Skill Enhancements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15274965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274965
Hybrid Electronic Gaming Machine with Persistent Skill Enhancements Sep 22, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12594345 [patent_doc_number] => 20180089945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-29 [patent_title] => METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274515 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15274515 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274515
Enhanced presentation of a selected winning prize level in a pick to reveal jackpot game Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13242065 [patent_doc_number] => 10134237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_title] => Random determination for switching to a chance mode using a chance mode video reel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 78 [patent_figures_cnt] => 78 [patent_no_of_words] => 25657 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 416 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15274791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274791
Random determination for switching to a chance mode using a chance mode video reel Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11532101 [patent_doc_number] => 20170092079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 15274808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274808
GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING Sep 22, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14491079 [patent_doc_number] => 10332334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Method of gaming, gaming system and game controller that modify reel strips by adding symbol stacks to symbols predefined for the reel strips [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/275079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15275079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/275079
Method of gaming, gaming system and game controller that modify reel strips by adding symbol stacks to symbols predefined for the reel strips Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11517039 [patent_doc_number] => 20170084113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-23 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF OPERATING A GAMING SYSTEM, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15274582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274582
Wagering game with modified and retained wild symbols Sep 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12263335 [patent_doc_number] => 20180082530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-22 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROGRESSIVE AWARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 28782 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15273102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273102
Gaming systems and methods for providing progressive awards Sep 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13056263 [patent_doc_number] => 10049526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-14 [patent_title] => Gaming system and method for providing overlapping display of symbols from different games [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 22952 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 15273119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273119
Gaming system and method for providing overlapping display of symbols from different games Sep 21, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12263339 [patent_doc_number] => 20180082535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-22 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A PHYSICS-BASED GAME INCLUDING OBJECTS THAT HAVE GAMEPLAY-ALTERING FEATURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/273065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 22027 [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] => 15273065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/273065
GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A PHYSICS-BASED GAME INCLUDING OBJECTS THAT HAVE GAMEPLAY-ALTERING FEATURES Sep 21, 2016 Abandoned
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15/530678
Gaming Machine Sep 20, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12043642 [patent_doc_number] => 09821228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Video game systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/234856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 313 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15234856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/234856
Video game systems and methods Aug 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12524472 [patent_doc_number] => 10004991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-26 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for customized camera views in virtualized environments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/195943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15195943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/195943
Systems and methods for customized camera views in virtualized environments Jun 27, 2016 Issued
15/182560 METHOD AND PROCESS FOR A VISUALLY INTERACTIVE GAME Jun 13, 2016 Abandoned
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15/145651
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PROGRAMS FOR PLAYING AND REPLAYING AN ONLINE GAME May 2, 2016 Abandoned
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15/144453
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE May 1, 2016 Abandoned
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