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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] => 8140453 [patent_doc_number] => 20120094773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-19 [patent_title] => 'STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON GAME PROGRAM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/080989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 73622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0094/20120094773.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13080989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/080989
STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON GAME PROGRAM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Apr 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11749488 [patent_doc_number] => 09707486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus, method and system for crew mechanics in multiplayer games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/079775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 16159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13079775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/079775
Apparatus, method and system for crew mechanics in multiplayer games Apr 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11388891 [patent_doc_number] => 09550122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-24 [patent_title] => 'System and method for dynamically determining paths between destinations in a virtual space' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/079471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 528 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13079471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/079471
System and method for dynamically determining paths between destinations in a virtual space Apr 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11452786 [patent_doc_number] => 09576435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of gaming and a gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/079070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 355 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13079070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/079070
Method of gaming and a gaming system Apr 3, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7562320 [patent_doc_number] => 20110276153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING GOLF SWING INSTRUCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/078958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3557 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0276/20110276153.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13078958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/078958
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING GOLF SWING INSTRUCTION Apr 1, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8430681 [patent_doc_number] => 20120252556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Machine Systems and Methods for Accepting Various Currencies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/078921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6536 [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] => 13078921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/078921
Gaming machine systems and methods for accepting various currencies Mar 31, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5971982 [patent_doc_number] => 20110151961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH A DEPENDENT GAME FEATURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/036880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 54 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20110151961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13036880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/036880
GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH A DEPENDENT GAME FEATURE Feb 27, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6048054 [patent_doc_number] => 20110207519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-25 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-PLAYER MATCHING GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/024118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 8938 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0207/20110207519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13024118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/024118
Multi-player matching game Feb 8, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9874045 [patent_doc_number] => 08961305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Game system, controller device and game method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/019924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 31553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13019924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/019924
Game system, controller device and game method Feb 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8624553 [patent_doc_number] => 08357046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Method, system and program product for monitoring an online card game to provide a summary view and/or real-time notifications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/017115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13017115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/017115
Method, system and program product for monitoring an online card game to provide a summary view and/or real-time notifications Jan 30, 2011 Issued
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13/006733
Online, real-time game playing with distributed Bad Beat progressive jackpot Jan 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8301811 [patent_doc_number] => 20120184367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-19 [patent_title] => 'WEARABLE CASINO GAMING DISPLAY AND TRACKING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/007484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 20831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13007484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/007484
WEARABLE CASINO GAMING DISPLAY AND TRACKING SYSTEM Jan 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6016250 [patent_doc_number] => 20110224000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Voice-based entertainment activity in a networked enviorment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/930713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0224/20110224000.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12930713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/930713
Voice-based entertainment activity in a networked enviorment Jan 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9690662 [patent_doc_number] => 08821250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Method of reimbursing players for slot machines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/004714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13004714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/004714
Method of reimbursing players for slot machines Jan 10, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6189490 [patent_doc_number] => 20110172004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_title] => 'VENUE PRODUCT SALES AND NETWORKING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/004875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 57 [patent_figures_cnt] => 57 [patent_no_of_words] => 26908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => publications/A1/0172/20110172004.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13004875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/004875
VENUE PRODUCT SALES AND NETWORKING Jan 10, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8290192 [patent_doc_number] => 20120178526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR BONUS GAMES OF SLOT MACHINES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/987747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 12987747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/987747
Method of reimbursement for bonus games of slot machines Jan 9, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7818338 [patent_doc_number] => 20120064958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-15 [patent_title] => 'CASINO WAGERING GAME INCORPORATING ELEMENTS OF POKER AND BACCARAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/987082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0064/20120064958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12987082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/987082
CASINO WAGERING GAME INCORPORATING ELEMENTS OF POKER AND BACCARAT Jan 7, 2011 Abandoned
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12/986789
Bar top gaming unit Jan 6, 2011 Issued
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12/986336
Game machine, display control method, and display control program Jan 6, 2011 Issued
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12/986382
GAME MACHINE, PERFORMANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL PROGRAM Jan 6, 2011 Abandoned
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