Search

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] => 11300209 [patent_doc_number] => 09508220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/043020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 18714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 344 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14043020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/043020
Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device Sep 30, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15388049 [patent_doc_number] => 10535218 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-14 [patent_title] => Gaming machine having sets of reels [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/432458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5047 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14432458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/432458
Gaming machine having sets of reels Sep 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9174793 [patent_doc_number] => 20130316778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-28 [patent_title] => 'KENO SIMULATION OF OTHER GAME OUTCOMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/955844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 13955844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/955844
KENO SIMULATION OF OTHER GAME OUTCOMES Jul 30, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9269521 [patent_doc_number] => 20140024439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A SKILL GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/947476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2845 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13947476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/947476
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A SKILL GAME Jul 21, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9148762 [patent_doc_number] => 20130303285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-14 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/888559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13888559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/888559
Apparatus and method for augmented reality May 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12171256 [patent_doc_number] => 09889373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Multilayer framework and architecture with variable video gaming capabilities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/889276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13889276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/889276
Multilayer framework and architecture with variable video gaming capabilities May 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15421033 [patent_doc_number] => 10543422 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-28 [patent_title] => Providing synchronized and integrated video gaming [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/889274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 292 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13889274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/889274
Providing synchronized and integrated video gaming May 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11183913 [patent_doc_number] => 09415299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/888425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13888425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/888425
Gaming device May 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11506444 [patent_doc_number] => 09597586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Providing video gaming action via communications in a social network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/889284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 11581 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13889284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/889284
Providing video gaming action via communications in a social network May 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11656311 [patent_doc_number] => 09669295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Unlocking game content based on amounts of collaborative gameplay' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/888033 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13888033 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/888033
Unlocking game content based on amounts of collaborative gameplay May 5, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10926572 [patent_doc_number] => 20140329592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-06 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH FLUSH MOUNTED DISPLAY SCREEN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/887869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 19489 [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] => 13887869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/887869
ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH FLUSH MOUNTED DISPLAY SCREEN May 5, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10926571 [patent_doc_number] => 20140329593 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-06 [patent_title] => 'TEXT ENTRY USING GAME CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/888166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5309 [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] => 13888166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/888166
TEXT ENTRY USING GAME CONTROLLER May 5, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14483151 [patent_doc_number] => 10328337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Unlocking game content for users based on affiliation size [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/887973 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 406 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13887973 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/887973
Unlocking game content for users based on affiliation size May 5, 2013 Issued
13/850127 NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM ENABLING A PLURALITY OF PLAYER STATIONS TO PLAY INDEPENDENT GAMES Mar 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9757139 [patent_doc_number] => 20140287840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Machine Cabinet With Edge Lighting' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/849835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13849835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/849835
Gaming Machine Cabinet With Edge Lighting Mar 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9055001 [patent_doc_number] => 20130252715 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-26 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/849774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13849774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/849774
GAMING SYSTEM Mar 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9363510 [patent_doc_number] => 20140073383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTION COMPARISON' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/849535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4434 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13849535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/849535
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTION COMPARISON Mar 23, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11921827 [patent_doc_number] => 09789390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Video game control attachment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/848050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13848050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/848050
Video game control attachment Mar 19, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8963892 [patent_doc_number] => 20130203495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOUCHPAD REMOTE CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/795138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13795138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/795138
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOUCHPAD REMOTE CONTROLLER Mar 11, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8950949 [patent_doc_number] => 20130196730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Connecting Gaming Devices to a Network for Remote Play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/797911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11922 [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] => 13797911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/797911
System and Method for Connecting Gaming Devices to a Network for Remote Play Mar 11, 2013 Abandoned
Menu