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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] => 4846259 [patent_doc_number] => 20080182667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Method of securing data on a portable gaming device from tampering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/698329 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 15164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [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/A1/0182/20080182667.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11698329 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/698329
Method of securing data on a portable gaming device from tampering Jan 24, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5157603 [patent_doc_number] => 20070170647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Spin mechanisms game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/698733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 11816 [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/A1/0170/20070170647.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11698733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/698733
Spin mechanisms game Jan 24, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5096014 [patent_doc_number] => 20070117623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic casino tracking and optimization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/655496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 42390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [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/A1/0117/20070117623.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11655496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/655496
Dynamic casino tracking and optimization Jan 18, 2007 Issued
11/625241 ELECTRONIC GAME OF CHANCE Jan 18, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4904323 [patent_doc_number] => 20080113737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'DYNAMIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS FOR GAMING MACHINES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/558860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 15587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0113/20080113737.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11558860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/558860
Dynamic display systems for gaming machines Nov 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4904352 [patent_doc_number] => 20080113766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'FLEXIBLY CONFIGURABLE BUTTON PANELS FOR GAMING MACHINES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/558853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 15587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0113/20080113766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11558853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/558853
Flexibly configurable button panels for gaming machines Nov 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4657959 [patent_doc_number] => 20080026821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Slot machine and playing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0026/20080026821.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585128
Slot machine and playing method thereof Oct 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4688586 [patent_doc_number] => 20080032767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Slot machine and playing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0032/20080032767.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585243
Slot machine and playing method thereof Oct 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5101635 [patent_doc_number] => 20070184897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Player terminal for providing multiplayer game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0184/20070184897.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585349
Player terminal for providing multiplayer game Oct 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4916059 [patent_doc_number] => 20080096659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Wireless communal gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 57 [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/A1/0096/20080096659.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585026
Wireless communal gaming system Oct 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5046376 [patent_doc_number] => 20070265050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Currency enabled gaming system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/584618 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8915 [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/A1/0265/20070265050.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11584618 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/584618
Currency enabled gaming system and method Oct 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4916028 [patent_doc_number] => 20080096628 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Security devices for implementing hand-held wagering' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 10579 [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/A1/0096/20080096628.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585025
Security devices for implementing hand-held wagering Oct 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4916054 [patent_doc_number] => 20080096654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'GAME CONTROL USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOTIONS OF CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/551682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 21433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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/A1/0096/20080096654.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11551682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/551682
GAME CONTROL USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOTIONS OF CONTROLLER Oct 19, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4539023 [patent_doc_number] => 07959521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/582546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 29680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/959/07959521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11582546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/582546
Electronically controlled golf swing analyzing/training mat system with ball striking-related feedback Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4746061 [patent_doc_number] => 20080090663 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-17 [patent_title] => 'GAMING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/550126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0090/20080090663.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11550126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/550126
GAMING APPARATUS Oct 16, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8700746 [patent_doc_number] => 08393962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Storage medium storing game program and game device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/581011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 12643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11581011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/581011
Storage medium storing game program and game device Oct 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9467817 [patent_doc_number] => 08721442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Recording medium recording game program and game apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/581007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 12775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11581007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/581007
Recording medium recording game program and game apparatus Oct 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4607939 [patent_doc_number] => 07993193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for playing a bingo-like game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/580728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/993/07993193.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11580728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/580728
Device and method for playing a bingo-like game Oct 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5051756 [patent_doc_number] => 20070032301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/580667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 21982 [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] => publications/A1/0032/20070032301.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11580667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/580667
Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices Oct 11, 2006 Abandoned
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11/546737
Morality system and method for video game: system and method for creating story, deeper meaning and emotions, enhanced characters and AI, and dramatic art in video games Oct 11, 2006 Abandoned
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