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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 10486)

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715
Total Applications
873
Issued Applications
545
Pending Applications
90
Abandoned Applications
248

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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
Array ( [id] => 5575769 [patent_doc_number] => 20090143131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-04 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE ARRANGING SCATTER SYMBOL AND SPECIFIC AREA IN ARRANGEMENT AREA AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/054002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 16771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0143/20090143131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12054002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/054002
GAMING MACHINE ARRANGING SCATTER SYMBOL AND SPECIFIC AREA IN ARRANGEMENT AREA AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF Mar 23, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4860100 [patent_doc_number] => 20080268950 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-30 [patent_title] => 'VIDEO CONSOLE DISPLAY SCREEN/HOUSING AND INTEGRATED SENSING BAR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/053844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2347 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0268/20080268950.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12053844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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] => 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
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] => 4880183 [patent_doc_number] => 20080153566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_title] => 'CONFIGURABLE USER INTERFACE FOR A GAMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/042201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7245 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0153/20080153566.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12042201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/042201
CONFIGURABLE USER INTERFACE FOR A GAMING APPARATUS Mar 3, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4867266 [patent_doc_number] => 20080146325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A SECONDARY WAGER AT A SLOT MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/032361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 17956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [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/A1/0146/20080146325.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12032361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/032361
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A SECONDARY WAGER AT A SLOT MACHINE Feb 14, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12214041 [patent_doc_number] => 09910850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-06 [patent_title] => 'System and method of localizing assets using text substitutions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/020021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 7829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 349 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12020021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/020021
System and method of localizing assets using text substitutions Jan 24, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4676661 [patent_doc_number] => 20080214291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-04 [patent_title] => 'GAME APPARATUS FOR ACCEPTING PARTICIPATION OF PLURAL PLAYERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/017824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 20697 [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] => publications/A1/0214/20080214291.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12017824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/017824
GAME APPARATUS FOR ACCEPTING PARTICIPATION OF PLURAL PLAYERS Jan 21, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4893862 [patent_doc_number] => 20080102961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'AMUSEMENT DEVICE SHARED RESOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/965234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2782 [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/A1/0102/20080102961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11965234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/965234
AMUSEMENT DEVICE SHARED RESOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD Dec 26, 2007 Abandoned
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11/965209
GAME PLATFORM AND MATCH METHOD FOR TERMINAL TYPE OF CLIENT END IN ONLINE GAME Dec 26, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5436015 [patent_doc_number] => 20090170602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/965306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6930 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0170/20090170602.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11965306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/965306
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT Dec 26, 2007 Abandoned
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11/964495
SPRINGTIME PRODUCTIONS SPECIAL CHARITY FUND RAISING PROCESS Dec 25, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5502579 [patent_doc_number] => 20090163267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-25 [patent_title] => 'SLOT MACHINE INCORPORATING AN IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/963602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0163/20090163267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11963602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/963602
SLOT MACHINE INCORPORATING AN IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE Dec 20, 2007 Abandoned
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