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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] => 9522946 [patent_doc_number] => 08747203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Blackjack / propositions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/930473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 454 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12930473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/930473
Blackjack / propositions Jan 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8290185 [patent_doc_number] => 20120178513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'LOTTERY VALIDATION AND PAYMENT METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 61 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12986474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986474
LOTTERY VALIDATION AND PAYMENT METHOD Jan 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10843494 [patent_doc_number] => 08870663 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Bar top gaming unit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12986789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986789
Bar top gaming unit Jan 6, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7756318 [patent_doc_number] => 20120028705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-02 [patent_title] => 'GAME MACHINE, PERFORMANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 21661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0028/20120028705.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12986382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986382
GAME MACHINE, PERFORMANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL PROGRAM Jan 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8290199 [patent_doc_number] => 20120178535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'INTERACTIVE PREDICTIVE GAMES FOR PLAY ON A DEVICE CONNECTED TO A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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] => 12986335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986335
INTERACTIVE PREDICTIVE GAMES FOR PLAY ON A DEVICE CONNECTED TO A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Jan 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8278261 [patent_doc_number] => 20120172133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A VIRTUAL HOME GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 12986565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986565
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A VIRTUAL HOME GAME Jan 6, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7756316 [patent_doc_number] => 20120028704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-02 [patent_title] => 'GAME MACHINE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/986336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 19917 [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/A1/0028/20120028704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12986336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/986336
Game machine, display control method, and display control program Jan 6, 2011 Issued
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12/985053
Content Synchronization Jan 4, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6102446 [patent_doc_number] => 20110165939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A 3D ACTIVITY IN A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/985267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 14481 [patent_no_of_claims] => 74 [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/A1/0165/20110165939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12985267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/985267
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A 3D ACTIVITY IN A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION Jan 4, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7486776 [patent_doc_number] => 20110250941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-13 [patent_title] => 'GAMING METHOD FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME, AND GAMING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/984294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0250/20110250941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12984294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/984294
GAMING METHOD FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME, AND GAMING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME Jan 3, 2011 Abandoned
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13/574682
CASINO-STYLE GAME INCORPORATING MULTIPLE WAGERING OPTIONS AT MULTIPLE INTERVALS DURING THE GAME Dec 22, 2010 Abandoned
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12/904335
SHARED SECONDARY WHEEL GAME AND METHODS Oct 13, 2010 Abandoned
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12/884445
Gaming system Sep 16, 2010 Issued
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13/122230
Gaming machine Oct 27, 2009 Issued
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13/123154
Gaming system for navigating advancement of game for dealer Oct 21, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8151208 [patent_doc_number] => 08167692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Video game device and video game program' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/572286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 56 [patent_no_of_words] => 27756 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/167/08167692.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12572286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/572286
Video game device and video game program Oct 1, 2009 Issued
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12/508462
Method and system for simulations of dynamic motion and position Jul 22, 2009 Issued
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13/003198
Game device, computer program therefor, and recording medium therefor Jul 5, 2009 Issued
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13/003187
GAME DEVICE Jul 5, 2009 Abandoned
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13/122192
GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM Jun 29, 2009 Abandoned
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