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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 10486)

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715
Total Applications
873
Issued Applications
545
Pending Applications
90
Abandoned Applications
248

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19788099 [patent_doc_number] => 20250061778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-20 [patent_title] => CLIENT DEVICE WITH A PLAYER TOKEN NFT CORRESPONDING TO A GAME CHARACTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/939820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 34680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18939820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/939820
Client device with a player token NFT corresponding to a game character Nov 6, 2024 Issued
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18/939853
Client device with updated player token NFTs and methods for use therewith Nov 6, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20001852 [patent_doc_number] => 20250140074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING POOL COMPETITIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/931235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18931235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/931235
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING POOL COMPETITIONS Oct 29, 2024 Pending
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18/929744
Method for generating NFTs in response to in-app issuance requests Oct 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19753165 [patent_doc_number] => 20250041730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-06 [patent_title] => GAME PLATFORM FOR UPDATING GAME NFTS BASED ON AUTHENTICATED GAME PLAY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/919955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 46721 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18919955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/919955
Game platform for updating game NFTs based on authenticated game play Oct 17, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19744341 [patent_doc_number] => 20250032906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/917003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18917003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/917003
VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING Oct 15, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20617783 [patent_doc_number] => 20260087884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-26 [patent_title] => ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PROGRESSIVE BONUS FEATURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/896624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9212 [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] => 18896624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/896624
ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PROGRESSIVE BONUS FEATURES Sep 24, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19939155 [patent_doc_number] => 12311270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-27 [patent_title] => Client device for validating play of game applications via game NFTs and methods for use therewith [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/886212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 68 [patent_no_of_words] => 16351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18886212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/886212
Client device for validating play of game applications via game NFTs and methods for use therewith Sep 15, 2024 Issued
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18/886252
System and method for validating game application versions via a game NFT Sep 15, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19808552 [patent_doc_number] => 12239912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-04 [patent_title] => NFT wallet for validating play of game applications via game NFTS and methods for use therewith [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/886130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 68 [patent_no_of_words] => 20898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18886130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/886130
NFT wallet for validating play of game applications via game NFTS and methods for use therewith Sep 15, 2024 Issued
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18/886092
Client device for validating play of game applications via game NFTS and methods for use therewith Sep 15, 2024 Issued
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18/821575
GAMING INTERFACE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SAME Aug 29, 2024 Pending
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18/819181
E-GAMING ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE Aug 28, 2024 Pending
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18/800568
DEVICE FOR EXCHANGING GAMING CHIPS AND CASH CURRENCY Aug 11, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19599914 [patent_doc_number] => 20240390794 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-28 [patent_title] => Systems and Methods for Dynamically Generating and Modulating Music Based on Gaming Events, Player Profiles and/or Player Reactions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/794105 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18794105 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/794105
Systems and Methods for Dynamically Generating and Modulating Music Based on Gaming Events, Player Profiles and/or Player Reactions Aug 4, 2024 Pending
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18/788874
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED GAME Jul 29, 2024 Pending
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18/758002
Repeated verification for mobile device user identity determination Jun 27, 2024 Issued
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18/757136
Multi-level device verification for mobile gambling applications Jun 26, 2024 Issued
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18/752230
NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, GAME DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Jun 23, 2024 Pending
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18/751120
VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Jun 20, 2024 Pending
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