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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 643, Phone: (571)272-1699 , Office: P/3714 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715
Total Applications
881
Issued Applications
545
Pending Applications
97
Abandoned Applications
248

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16683942 [patent_doc_number] => 10943427 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-09 [patent_title] => Gaming system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/247178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16247178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/247178
Gaming system Jan 13, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16532362 [patent_doc_number] => 10874940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => Facilitating users to complete active game actions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/245106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16245106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/245106
Facilitating users to complete active game actions Jan 9, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19046305 [patent_doc_number] => 11935423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-19 [patent_title] => Athletic trainer system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/220285 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16220285 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/220285
Athletic trainer system Dec 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14156923 [patent_doc_number] => 20190105564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => VOICE COMMAND CONTROLLER FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A GAMING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/209912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16209912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/209912
Voice command controller for communicating with a gaming system Dec 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15265323 [patent_doc_number] => 20190381395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-19 [patent_title] => AMUSEMENT RIDE TARGETS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/164775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16164775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/164775
AMUSEMENT RIDE TARGETS Oct 17, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17035438 [patent_doc_number] => 20210252396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-19 [patent_title] => INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/755708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16755708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/755708
Information processing device and program Sep 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18521428 [patent_doc_number] => 11711328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-25 [patent_title] => Message output apparatus, learning apparatus, message output method, learning method, and program [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/268186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17268186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/268186
Message output apparatus, learning apparatus, message output method, learning method, and program Aug 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13877729 [patent_doc_number] => 20190035205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-31 [patent_title] => GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OVERLAPPING DISPLAY OF SYMBOLS FROM DIFFERENT GAMES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/052240 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16052240 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/052240
Gaming system and method for providing overlapping display of symbols from different games Jul 31, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16699486 [patent_doc_number] => 10950091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-16 [patent_title] => Billiard combined proposition wagering system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/048893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 30620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 311 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16048893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/048893
Billiard combined proposition wagering system Jul 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13484591 [patent_doc_number] => 20180293838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-11 [patent_title] => PARALLEL AI HYBRID GAMING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/005017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19209 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 357 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16005017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/005017
Parallel AI hybrid gaming system Jun 10, 2018 Issued
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16/497104
Data generation device and application execution device May 23, 2018 Issued
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15/972315
FOOT CONTROLLER COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE May 6, 2018 Abandoned
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15/971197
Reel-based wagering games May 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15092107 [patent_doc_number] => 20190340865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-07 [patent_title] => System and Method for Remote Display of Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets Prior to Sale [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/971557 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15971557 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/971557
System and method for remote display of scratch-off lottery tickets prior to sale May 3, 2018 Issued
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15/971215
Controlled-environment facility gaming service May 3, 2018 Issued
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15/970972
Emotive lighting with volumetric lighting effects May 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17077519 [patent_doc_number] => 11113926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-07 [patent_title] => System and method for utilizing mobile device to track gaming data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/970310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 41811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15970310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/970310
System and method for utilizing mobile device to track gaming data May 2, 2018 Issued
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15/969617
GOLF INSTRUCTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM May 1, 2018 Abandoned
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15/969610
Game system, etc. performing path finding of non-player character on the basis of movement history of player May 1, 2018 Issued
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15/969100
Sports simulation system May 1, 2018 Issued
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