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Eric M. Thomas

Examiner (ID: 11280, Phone: (571)272-1699 , Office: P/3714 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3715
Total Applications
859
Issued Applications
545
Pending Applications
82
Abandoned Applications
247

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/203783
Method of gaming and a gaming system May 30, 2023 Issued
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18/201767
Program, method, and information processing device May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18627052 [patent_doc_number] => 20230285864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => GENERATING AND UPDATING PLAYER TOKEN NFTS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/319242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 37097 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18319242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/319242
Facilitating generation of unique game characters and methods for use therewith May 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20621816 [patent_doc_number] => 12589310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-03-31 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted communication within video game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/309833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5988 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18309833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/309833
Systems and methods for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted communication within video game Apr 30, 2023 Issued
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18/140604
DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME BATTLE INFORMATION, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Apr 26, 2023 Pending
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18/303900
Storage medium, information processing apparatus, information processing system and game process method Apr 19, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18551063 [patent_doc_number] => 20230249065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => FACILITATING USERS TO COMPLETE ACTIVE GAME ACTIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/303335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18303335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/303335
Facilitating users to complete active game actions Apr 18, 2023 Issued
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18/299231
Facilitating play of games via customized display of game NFTS Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/299252
Facilitating play of games via genre customized display of game NFTs Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/299217
Facilitating authenticated play of games via game NFTS Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/299243
Facilitating play of games via game NFTS Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/299228
Updating game NFTs based on game play Apr 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18551078 [patent_doc_number] => 20230249080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => DERIVATIVE GAME NFTS WITH EXPIRATION RESTRICTIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 46504 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299270
Derivative game NFTS with expiration restrictions Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/299259
Updating game NFTS based on authenticated game play Apr 11, 2023 Issued
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18/131958
PERSONAL PROGRESS CHARMS Apr 6, 2023 Pending
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18/194659
PERSONALIZING A VIDEO GAME BASED ON VARIOUS USER AND USER DEVICE ATTRIBUTES Apr 2, 2023 Abandoned
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18/129611
GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND GAME PROGRAM Mar 30, 2023 Pending
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18/192283
Program, method, electronic device, and system Mar 28, 2023 Issued
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18/123894
Video modification and transmission Mar 19, 2023 Issued
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18/117954
Systems and methods with integrated gaming engines and smart contracts Mar 5, 2023 Issued
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