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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 11782, Phone: (571)272-1699 , Office: P/3714 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11221125 [patent_doc_number] => 09449467 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-20 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method providing a selection game associated with a plurality of different sets of pickable selections' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/626674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 18398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13626674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/626674
Gaming system and method providing a selection game associated with a plurality of different sets of pickable selections Sep 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8618021 [patent_doc_number] => 20130023334 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-24 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE WITH A FIXED WILD SYMBOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/626574 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 13626574 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/626574
Gaming machine with a fixed wild symbol Sep 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8721090 [patent_doc_number] => 20130072307 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-21 [patent_title] => 'PROVIDING HIGHLIGHTS OF PLAYERS FROM A FANTASY SPORTS TEAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/618811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 14553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => 13618811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/618811
PROVIDING HIGHLIGHTS OF PLAYERS FROM A FANTASY SPORTS TEAM Sep 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9690703 [patent_doc_number] => 08821291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_title] => 'System and method for conducting a fantasy sports competition' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/616669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 14643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13616669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/616669
System and method for conducting a fantasy sports competition Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9388223 [patent_doc_number] => 08684814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for slot machine game associated with financial market indicators' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/613391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 22979 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13613391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/613391
System and method for slot machine game associated with financial market indicators Sep 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8606991 [patent_doc_number] => 20130012303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAGERING-BASED TRANSFERABLE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/615491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 11375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [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] => 13615491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/615491
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAGERING-BASED TRANSFERABLE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Sep 12, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8659909 [patent_doc_number] => 20130040738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Moble gambling, gaming, wagering and lottery platform' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/573393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 14271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13573393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/573393
Moble gambling, gaming, wagering and lottery platform Sep 12, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8586627 [patent_doc_number] => 20130005448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAGERING BASED ON THE MOVEMENT OF FINANCIAL MARKETS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/615479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 13258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 13615479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/615479
System and method for wagering based on the movement of financial markets Sep 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8649427 [patent_doc_number] => 20130035157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERFACING WITH A THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/612653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 95747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 13612653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/612653
Methods and systems for interfacing with a third-party application Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14096913 [patent_doc_number] => 10244393 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-26 [patent_title] => System and method for gaming using wireless communication devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/604501 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 19584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 76 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13604501 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/604501
System and method for gaming using wireless communication devices Sep 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8516588 [patent_doc_number] => 20120315996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR MANAGING IP ADDRESSES IN A NETWORK GAMING ENVIRONMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/592632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13592632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/592632
System for managing IP addresses in a network gaming environment Aug 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11574852 [patent_doc_number] => 09630095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Software-application initiation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/584969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13584969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/584969
Software-application initiation Aug 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9269546 [patent_doc_number] => 20140024464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Massively Multiplayer Online Strategic Multipurpose Game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/555156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12077 [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] => 13555156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/555156
Massively Multiplayer Online Strategic Multipurpose Game Jul 21, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9191849 [patent_doc_number] => 20130331164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC METHOD OF PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL PLAYER REWARD AND A GAMING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/490839 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5649 [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] => 13490839 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/490839
Electronic method of providing an additional player reward and a gaming system Jun 6, 2012 Issued
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13/489744
GAMING Jun 5, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12333513 [patent_doc_number] => 09947168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-17 [patent_title] => Multiple pay combination gaming apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/448997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13448997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/448997
Multiple pay combination gaming apparatus Apr 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8833613 [patent_doc_number] => 08449364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/443608 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 20516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13443608 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/443608
Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game Apr 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8403865 [patent_doc_number] => 20120235918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_title] => 'SOFT KEY HOT SPOT ACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/438180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13438180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/438180
SOFT KEY HOT SPOT ACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Apr 2, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9374639 [patent_doc_number] => 08678894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for simulating a particular user in an interactive computer system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/430641 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 408 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13430641 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/430641
Systems and methods for simulating a particular user in an interactive computer system Mar 25, 2012 Issued
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14/111167
System and methods to remotely and asynchronously interact with rehabilitation video-games Mar 21, 2012 Issued
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