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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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 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] => 4983240 [patent_doc_number] => 20070087798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-19 [patent_title] => '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' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/546737 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 39193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0087/20070087798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11546737 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
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
Array ( [id] => 5194255 [patent_doc_number] => 20070082739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Game apparatus and game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/545537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0082/20070082739.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11545537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/545537
Game apparatus and game system Oct 10, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5113370 [patent_doc_number] => 20070197286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/478726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0197/20070197286.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11478726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/478726
Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus Jul 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5113371 [patent_doc_number] => 20070197287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/478733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14424 [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/A1/0197/20070197287.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11478733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/478733
Storage medium storing game program and game apparatus Jul 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5142293 [patent_doc_number] => 20070004509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Interactive remote wagered competition' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/475293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3332 [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/A1/0004/20070004509.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11475293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/475293
Interactive remote wagered competition Jun 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5199544 [patent_doc_number] => 20070298862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for configuring a gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/475388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7531 [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/A1/0298/20070298862.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11475388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/475388
Method and apparatus for configuring a gaming device Jun 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13049713 [patent_doc_number] => 10046233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-14 [patent_title] => Game machine controller [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/474457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11474457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/474457
Game machine controller Jun 25, 2006 Issued
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