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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] => 886210 [patent_doc_number] => 07347764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Toy racing game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/047004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/347/07347764.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11047004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/047004
Toy racing game Jan 30, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5694571 [patent_doc_number] => 20060154718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus, and program product for providing access to progressive prizes in a gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/034155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11924 [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/A1/0154/20060154718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11034155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/034155
Method, apparatus, and program product for providing access to progressive prizes in a gaming system Jan 11, 2005 Abandoned
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11/006010
Tool for real-time graphical exploration of interconnected friends and groups Dec 6, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7160986 [patent_doc_number] => 20050084830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of teaching a foreign language of a multi-user network requiring materials to be presented in audio and digital text format' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/005042 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0084/20050084830.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11005042 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/005042
Method of teaching a foreign language of a multi-user network requiring materials to be presented in audio and digital text format Dec 5, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6991273 [patent_doc_number] => 20050090310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Gaming table' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/993967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0090/20050090310.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10993967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/993967
Gaming table Nov 18, 2004 Abandoned
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10/966824
Games with targeting features Oct 14, 2004 Issued
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10/822611
System and method for providing products to game players Apr 11, 2004 Abandoned
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10/792061
Gaming machine and method of play Mar 1, 2004 Issued
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10/752228
Gaming machine with reels capable of precisely controlling stop position of each reel Jan 6, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7986187 [patent_doc_number] => 08075386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and a surface for playing a wagering game of chance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/750434 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/075/08075386.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10750434 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/750434
Method and a surface for playing a wagering game of chance Dec 29, 2003 Issued
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10/742143
Interactive professional wrestling fantasy contest system Dec 21, 2003 Issued
10/738263 Networked video game systems and personal computers Dec 16, 2003 Abandoned
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10/735689
Information providing system Dec 15, 2003 Abandoned
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10/733648
Prepaid wagering card Dec 11, 2003 Abandoned
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10/726979
Method, apparatus, and program product for conducting bingo games with pre-assigned bingo cards and pre-matched bingo card sets Dec 2, 2003 Abandoned
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10/719344
Method for session play gambling games Nov 20, 2003 Abandoned
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10/712951
Slot machine with a regenerating bonus array Nov 12, 2003 Issued
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10/703541
Method and apparatus for determining golf ball performance versus golf club configuration in accordance with a golfer's individual swing characteristics Nov 9, 2003 Issued
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10/701054
Gaming interface techniques for media centers Nov 2, 2003 Issued
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10/697081
Gaming machine Oct 30, 2003 Issued
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