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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] => 8869980 [patent_doc_number] => 08465354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Game apparatus and computer program used for the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/935428 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 325 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12935428 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/935428
Game apparatus and computer program used for the same Mar 30, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5474091 [patent_doc_number] => 20090247257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-01 [patent_title] => 'PREPAID WAGERING CARD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/414516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => publications/A1/0247/20090247257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12414516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/414516
Prepaid wagering card Mar 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6185832 [patent_doc_number] => 20110124385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_title] => 'GAME SYSTEM, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/003236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 16664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => publications/A1/0124/20110124385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13003236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/003236
Game system, game device control method, program, and information storage medium Mar 16, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6097001 [patent_doc_number] => 20110003634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-06 [patent_title] => 'SINGLE ACCOUNT MULTI-BOOKMAKER ODDS COMPARISON GAMING EVENT ONLINE WAGERING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/921986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0003/20110003634.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12921986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/921986
SINGLE ACCOUNT MULTI-BOOKMAKER ODDS COMPARISON GAMING EVENT ONLINE WAGERING Mar 12, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5334650 [patent_doc_number] => 20090051114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Systems and Methods for Multi-Platform Trading Card Game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/199703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 12545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0051/20090051114.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12199703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/199703
Systems and Methods for Multi-Platform Trading Card Game Aug 26, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13635555 [patent_doc_number] => 09844730 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-19 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for an interactive dancing video game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/187119 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12187119 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/187119
Method and apparatus for an interactive dancing video game Aug 5, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5398169 [patent_doc_number] => 20090318232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-24 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LOAD IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/144895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0318/20090318232.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12144895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/144895
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LOAD IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK Jun 23, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4698221 [patent_doc_number] => 20080220405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC DISPLAY FOR USE BY COACHES AND TRAINERS OF VARIOUS SPORTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/122922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2738 [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] => publications/A1/0220/20080220405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12122922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/122922
MAGNETIC DISPLAY FOR USE BY COACHES AND TRAINERS OF VARIOUS SPORTS May 18, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8620862 [patent_doc_number] => 08353772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-15 [patent_title] => 'System and method for conducting a fantasy sports competition' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/120491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 14614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 12120491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/120491
System and method for conducting a fantasy sports competition May 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5316310 [patent_doc_number] => 20090280908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-12 [patent_title] => 'REWARD FOR RESURRECTING TEAMMATE IN A MULTIPLAYER GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/119446 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8660 [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] => publications/A1/0280/20090280908.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12119446 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/119446
Reward for resurrecting teammate in a multiplayer game May 11, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8186941 [patent_doc_number] => 08182345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Game system, server apparatus and register terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/113637 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 12887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 328 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/182/08182345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12113637 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/113637
Game system, server apparatus and register terminal Apr 30, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5558579 [patent_doc_number] => 20090270156 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-29 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR INITIATING A GROUP PLAY FEATURE ON A PLURALITY OF CASINO GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/108460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6672 [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] => publications/A1/0270/20090270156.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12108460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/108460
SYSTEM FOR INITIATING A GROUP PLAY FEATURE ON A PLURALITY OF CASINO GAMES Apr 22, 2008 Abandoned
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12/054002
GAMING MACHINE ARRANGING SCATTER SYMBOL AND SPECIFIC AREA IN ARRANGEMENT AREA AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF Mar 23, 2008 Abandoned
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12/053844
VIDEO CONSOLE DISPLAY SCREEN/HOUSING AND INTEGRATED SENSING BAR Mar 23, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4860080 [patent_doc_number] => 20080268930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-30 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A HORSE RACING FORM FOR USE WITH A VIRTUAL HORSE RACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/052987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0268/20080268930.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12052987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/052987
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A HORSE RACING FORM FOR USE WITH A VIRTUAL HORSE RACE Mar 20, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4822558 [patent_doc_number] => 20080227518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Systems for Lottery Pool Management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/052407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 8093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [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/A1/0227/20080227518.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12052407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/052407
Systems for Lottery Pool Management Mar 19, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10862904 [patent_doc_number] => 08888589 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-18 [patent_title] => '3D wagering for 3D video reel slot machines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/052694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5679 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12052694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/052694
3D wagering for 3D video reel slot machines Mar 19, 2008 Issued
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12/042201
CONFIGURABLE USER INTERFACE FOR A GAMING APPARATUS Mar 3, 2008 Abandoned
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12/032361
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A SECONDARY WAGER AT A SLOT MACHINE Feb 14, 2008 Abandoned
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12/020021
System and method of localizing assets using text substitutions Jan 24, 2008 Issued
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