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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] => 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] => 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] => 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
Array ( [id] => 5160281 [patent_doc_number] => 20070173325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Join in-progress on-line game session' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/335953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7167 [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/A1/0173/20070173325.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11335953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 7810591 [patent_doc_number] => 08133120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Wagering game with alternating picks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/333954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/133/08133120.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11333954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/333954
Wagering game with alternating picks Jan 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5190081 [patent_doc_number] => 20070168390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Amusement park management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/332463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4679 [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/A1/0168/20070168390.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11332463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/332463
Amusement park management Jan 16, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5188895 [patent_doc_number] => 20070167204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Character for computer game and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/329578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20070167204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11329578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/329578
Character for computer game and method Jan 10, 2006 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
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11/318343
Gaming device having destructive chain reaction events 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
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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
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11/292672
Gaming device and method having increasing payline wager amounts Dec 1, 2005 Issued
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