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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] => 7526565 [patent_doc_number] => 08043153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device having destructive chain reaction events' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/318343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 370 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/043/08043153.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11318343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/318343
Gaming device having destructive chain reaction events Dec 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7771733 [patent_doc_number] => 08118677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Device identification' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/319034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11244 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/118/08118677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11319034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/319034
Device identification Dec 22, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5844091 [patent_doc_number] => 20060121973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Method, system and program product for monitoring an online card game to provide a summary view and/or real-time notifications' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/315716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0121/20060121973.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11315716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/315716
Method, system and program product for monitoring an online card game to provide a summary view and/or real-time notifications Dec 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5649503 [patent_doc_number] => 20060135238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/303552 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 20442 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [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/A1/0135/20060135238.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11303552 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/303552
Gaming system with card game and post round of play display of tracked cards Dec 14, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5694584 [patent_doc_number] => 20060154731 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Game chip' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/301261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0154/20060154731.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11301261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/301261
Game chip Dec 12, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4442508 [patent_doc_number] => 07862421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device and method having increasing payline wager amounts' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/292672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 452 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/862/07862421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11292672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/292672
Gaming device and method having increasing payline wager amounts Dec 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5835142 [patent_doc_number] => 20060246973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for simulating a particular user in an interactive computer system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/292162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0246/20060246973.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11292162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/292162
Systems and methods for simulating a particular user in an interactive computer system Nov 29, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5613871 [patent_doc_number] => 20060115799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Screen Reader List View Presentation Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/164192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4186 [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/A1/0115/20060115799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11164192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/164192
Screen reader list view presentation method Nov 13, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5865889 [patent_doc_number] => 20060100020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Network game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/270635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0100/20060100020.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11270635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/270635
Network game system Nov 9, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5057328 [patent_doc_number] => 20070060250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine, game control method and game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/262743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 31246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0060/20070060250.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11262743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/262743
Gaming machine, game control method and game system Oct 31, 2005 Abandoned
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11/262744
Gaming machine, game control method and game system Oct 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5596693 [patent_doc_number] => 20060160610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-20 [patent_title] => 'System and method for performing a financial transaction in an entertainment center' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/261974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5632 [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/A1/0160/20060160610.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11261974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/261974
System and method for performing a financial transaction in an entertainment center Oct 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5041015 [patent_doc_number] => 20070093297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-26 [patent_title] => 'On-line, real-time game playing with search facility' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/260020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11256 [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/A1/0093/20070093297.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11260020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/260020
On-line, real-time game playing with search facility Oct 25, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5727338 [patent_doc_number] => 20060058098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Telephone gaming device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/250361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0058/20060058098.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11250361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/250361
Telephone gaming device Oct 13, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5683389 [patent_doc_number] => 20060199659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_title] => 'ShotwatchTM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/243699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0199/20060199659.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11243699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/243699
Shot Monitoring Watch Oct 5, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7723607 [patent_doc_number] => 08096876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Three dimensional sports game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/242331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/096/08096876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11242331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/242331
Three dimensional sports game Oct 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7760010 [patent_doc_number] => 08113947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Wagering game with award unlocking feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/242466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/113/08113947.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11242466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/242466
Wagering game with award unlocking feature Oct 2, 2005 Issued
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11/242721
Gaming method and machine with bonus game Oct 2, 2005 Issued
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11/243487
Gaming machine providing multiple poker games with a push up feature Oct 2, 2005 Issued
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11/241244
Environmental audio effects in a computerized wagering game system Sep 29, 2005 Abandoned
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