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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] => 11286038 [patent_doc_number] => 09501892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine having award modifier dependent on game outcome and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/473987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11473987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/473987
Gaming machine having award modifier dependent on game outcome and method therefor Jun 22, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5835204 [patent_doc_number] => 20060247035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Wide area loyalty access through independent bonus network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/449985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 18368 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0247/20060247035.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11449985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/449985
Wide area loyalty access through independent bonus network Jun 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9253564 [patent_doc_number] => 08616973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'System and method for control by audible device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/418993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11418993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/418993
System and method for control by audible device May 3, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5667454 [patent_doc_number] => 20060172804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Operating Networked Gaming Devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/380895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 35 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 21964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0172/20060172804.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11380895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/380895
Method and Apparatus for Operating Networked Gaming Devices Apr 27, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4977732 [patent_doc_number] => 20070218965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20 [patent_title] => 'PLAYER DECEPTION IN A VIDEO GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/276808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 15851 [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/A1/0218/20070218965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11276808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/276808
PLAYER DECEPTION IN A VIDEO GAME Mar 14, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9073332 [patent_doc_number] => 08550907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-08 [patent_title] => 'Game machine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/374429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 15025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11374429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/374429
Game machine Mar 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5619857 [patent_doc_number] => 20060189391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/373851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 14447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0189/20060189391.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11373851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/373851
Gaming machine system and method Mar 9, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4501369 [patent_doc_number] => 07914370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for playing games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/371171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7758 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/914/07914370.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11371171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/371171
Method and apparatus for playing games Mar 7, 2006 Issued
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11/359872
Gaming machine Feb 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5113384 [patent_doc_number] => 20070197300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Game controller with cord take up reel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/356645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1125 [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/A1/0197/20070197300.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11356645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/356645
Game controller with cord take up reel Feb 16, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5070000 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Tournament matchups for a multiplayer environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/355081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 19976 [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/A1/0191/20070191102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11355081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/355081
Tournament matchups for a multiplayer environment Feb 15, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5069984 [patent_doc_number] => 20070191086 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Perpetual lottery system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/355843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6428 [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/A1/0191/20070191086.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11355843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/355843
Perpetual lottery system Feb 15, 2006 Abandoned
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11/356714
Gaming machine system and method with buttons equipped with modulating lights Feb 15, 2006 Abandoned
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11/354438
Methods and systems for determining and selling wagering game outcomes to be viewed remotely Feb 14, 2006 Issued
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11/353021
Image processing program and image processing apparatus Feb 13, 2006 Issued
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11/354568
Methods and systems for implementing a secondary game across a plurality of gaming machines 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
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11/351666
Wagering game with wrap-around paylines Feb 9, 2006 Issued
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
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11/350802
Back-mounted battery for palm-top video game Feb 9, 2006 Abandoned
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