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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 11280, Phone: (571)272-1699 , Office: P/3714 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715
Total Applications
859
Issued Applications
545
Pending Applications
82
Abandoned Applications
247

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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15/362212
Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device Nov 27, 2016 Issued
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15/344503
Gaming aspects relating to multiplayer/tournament hybrid arcade/wager-based games Nov 3, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16845539 [patent_doc_number] => 11017630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-25 [patent_title] => Gaming through mobile or other devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/342660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 44375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15342660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/342660
Gaming through mobile or other devices Nov 2, 2016 Issued
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15/298801
Methods and systems for determining and selling wagering game outcomes to be viewed remotely Oct 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11404424 [patent_doc_number] => 20170024961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-26 [patent_title] => 'USER TRANSFER INTERLEAVED SKILL WAGERING GAMING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/289648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 34611 [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] => 15289648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/289648
USER TRANSFER INTERLEAVED SKILL WAGERING GAMING SYSTEM Oct 9, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16447707 [patent_doc_number] => 10839637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17 [patent_title] => Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/287993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 312 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15287993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/287993
Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller Oct 6, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11385525 [patent_doc_number] => 20170011581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-12 [patent_title] => 'ADVENTURE SEQUENCE ACTIVITIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/274410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 31004 [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] => 15274410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/274410
ADVENTURE SEQUENCE ACTIVITIES Sep 22, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11353251 [patent_doc_number] => 20160371991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-22 [patent_title] => 'INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT GENERATION FOR THE CHALLENGED' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/256673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4085 [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] => 15256673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/256673
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT GENERATION FOR THE CHALLENGED Sep 4, 2016 Pending
Array ( [id] => 15732799 [patent_doc_number] => 10614832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-07 [patent_title] => System and method for diarization based dialogue analysis [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/256387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15256387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/256387
System and method for diarization based dialogue analysis Sep 1, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16201564 [patent_doc_number] => 10726735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-28 [patent_title] => Simulation and training with virtual participants in a real-world environment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/253019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15253019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/253019
Simulation and training with virtual participants in a real-world environment Aug 30, 2016 Issued
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16/325819
Word Game Aug 30, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11527435 [patent_doc_number] => 20170087412 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_title] => 'FITNESS AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/252010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 28262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 15252010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/252010
Fitness and social accountability Aug 29, 2016 Issued
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15/232121
Image generation system, image generation method, and information storage medium Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17455690 [patent_doc_number] => 11270554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Substitute currency for gaming, inspection device, and manufacturing method of substitute currency for gaming, and management system for table games [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/557429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 27875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15557429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/557429
Substitute currency for gaming, inspection device, and manufacturing method of substitute currency for gaming, and management system for table games Aug 1, 2016 Issued
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15/142260
Video role-play learning system and process Apr 28, 2016 Issued
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15/573943
GOLF GEAR FITTING SYSTEM, GOLF GEAR FITTING METHOD, GOLF GEAR FITTING PROGRAM, GOLF SWING CLASSIFICATION METHOD, GOLF SHAFT FITTING SYSTEM, GOLF SHAFT FITTING METHOD, AND GOLF SHAFT FITTING PROGRAM Apr 27, 2016 Abandoned
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15/082613
GOLF SWING PRACTICE SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL DIVOT GENERATION Mar 27, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12237707 [patent_doc_number] => 20180070570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR SCORING FISH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/558793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] => 15558793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/558793
Computer-implemented method for scoring fish Mar 17, 2016 Issued
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15/556872
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium Mar 9, 2016 Issued
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15/552403
WEARABLE DEVICE FOR SWEAT TESTING ADMINISTRATION Mar 7, 2016 Abandoned
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