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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] => 90401 [patent_doc_number] => 07736232 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for implementing a secondary game across a plurality of gaming machines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/354568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 51 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/736/07736232.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11354568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/354568
Methods and systems for implementing a secondary game across a plurality of gaming machines Feb 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5733328 [patent_doc_number] => 20060258445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Image processing program and image processing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/353021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0258/20060258445.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11353021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/353021
Image processing program and image processing apparatus Feb 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5069998 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Game builder for mobile device-based games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/352810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9118 [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/A1/0191/20070191100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11352810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/352810
Game builder for mobile device-based games Feb 12, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5070013 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Back-mounted battery for palm-top video game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/350802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0191/20070191115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11350802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/350802
Back-mounted battery for palm-top video game Feb 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5786230 [patent_doc_number] => 20060205519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for processing playing cards collected from a gaming table' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/352416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0205/20060205519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11352416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/352416
Systems and methods for processing playing cards collected from a gaming table Feb 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5069985 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Wagering game with wrap-around paylines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/351666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 7498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0191/20070191087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11351666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/351666
Wagering game with wrap-around paylines Feb 9, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5619323 [patent_doc_number] => 20060188856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Typing game machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/349554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 18405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0188/20060188856.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11349554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/349554
Typing game machine Feb 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5678167 [patent_doc_number] => 20060183523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/349109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8576 [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/A1/0183/20060183523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11349109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/349109
Gaming machine Feb 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5913398 [patent_doc_number] => 20060128460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Adventure sequence activities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/349844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 30935 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [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/A1/0128/20060128460.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11349844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/349844
Adventure sequence activities Feb 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5694575 [patent_doc_number] => 20060154722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/348045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 18820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0154/20060154722.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11348045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/348045
Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device Feb 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4594520 [patent_doc_number] => 07980967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Programmable ball throwing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/345114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 14125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/980/07980967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11345114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/345114
Programmable ball throwing apparatus Jan 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5632080 [patent_doc_number] => 20060148550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Auditing data transfers in electronic game device systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/343000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 21013 [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/A1/0148/20060148550.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11343000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/343000
Auditing data transfers in electronic game device systems Jan 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5619856 [patent_doc_number] => 20060189390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Shared transport medium system and method for use within a casino or gambling environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/342333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0189/20060189390.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11342333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/342333
Shared transport medium system and method for use within a casino or gambling environment Jan 25, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5160269 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Keno simulation of other game outcomes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/339234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0173/20070173313.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11339234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/339234
Keno simulation of other game outcomes Jan 23, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5160271 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for forming a bet or bonus line' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/337730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2984 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0173/20070173315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11337730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/337730
Method and apparatus for forming a bet or bonus line Jan 22, 2006 Abandoned
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11/335953
Join in-progress on-line game session Jan 19, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5188892 [patent_doc_number] => 20070167201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Machines Having Multi-Functional Icons and Related Methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/307024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4599 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20070167201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11307024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/307024
Gaming Machines Having Multi-Functional Icons and Related Methods Jan 18, 2006 Abandoned
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11/333954
Wagering game with alternating picks Jan 16, 2006 Issued
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11/332463
Amusement park management Jan 16, 2006 Abandoned
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11/329578
Character for computer game and method Jan 10, 2006 Issued
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