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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] => 7189500 [patent_doc_number] => 20040204247 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing products to game players' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/822611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 25370 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0204/20040204247.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10822611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/822611
System and method for providing products to game players Apr 11, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5768639 [patent_doc_number] => 20060019733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine and method of play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/792061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [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/A1/0019/20060019733.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10792061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/792061
Gaming machine and method of play Mar 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7323617 [patent_doc_number] => 20040251625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine with reels capable of precisely controlling stop position of each reel' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/752228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0251/20040251625.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10752228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 6998417 [patent_doc_number] => 20050137728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Interactive professional wrestling fantasy contest system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/742143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0137/20050137728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10742143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 7674832 [patent_doc_number] => 20040127286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Information providing system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/735689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20040127286.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10735689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/735689
Information providing system Dec 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7098277 [patent_doc_number] => 20050130736 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Prepaid wagering card' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/733648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 61 [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/A1/0130/20050130736.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10733648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/733648
Prepaid wagering card Dec 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6918558 [patent_doc_number] => 20050096119 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus, and program product for conducting bingo games with pre-assigned bingo cards and pre-matched bingo card sets' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/726979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10732 [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/A1/0096/20050096119.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10726979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 7468084 [patent_doc_number] => 20040102238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Method for session play gambling games' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/719344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10935 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20040102238.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10719344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/719344
Method for session play gambling games Nov 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 224355 [patent_doc_number] => 07604538 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Slot machine with a regenerating bonus array' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/712951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/604/07604538.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10712951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/712951
Slot machine with a regenerating bonus array Nov 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 376513 [patent_doc_number] => 07311611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for determining golf ball performance versus golf club configuration in accordance with a golfer\'s individual swing characteristics' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/703541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/311/07311611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 9690697 [patent_doc_number] => 08821285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Gaming interface techniques for media centers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/701054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10701054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/701054
Gaming interface techniques for media centers Nov 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7296940 [patent_doc_number] => 20040214635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/697081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0214/20040214635.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10697081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/697081
Gaming machine Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7473045 [patent_doc_number] => 20040121832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine feature' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/692480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0121/20040121832.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10692480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/692480
Gaming machine feature Oct 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 379712 [patent_doc_number] => 07309283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Interactive narrative operated by introducing encounter events' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/679790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 6556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/309/07309283.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10679790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/679790
Interactive narrative operated by introducing encounter events Oct 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7366433 [patent_doc_number] => 20040092313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Game system, server apparatus and register terminal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/660472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 12971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0092/20040092313.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10660472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/660472
Game system, server apparatus and register terminal Sep 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6809378 [patent_doc_number] => 20030199317 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for timing offset in an optical gun interaction with a computer game system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/431866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0199/20030199317.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10431866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/431866
Method and device for timing offset in an optical gun interaction with a computer game system May 7, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7167848 [patent_doc_number] => 20040077284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus system and method for adapting a scaled vehicle remote controller for use with an enhanced controller' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/356407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3828 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0077/20040077284.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10356407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/356407
Apparatus system and method for adapting a scaled vehicle remote controller for use with an enhanced controller Jan 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6706639 [patent_doc_number] => 20030153373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Network-based game system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/341433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0153/20030153373.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10341433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/341433
Network-based game system and method Jan 13, 2003 Issued
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