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John Covert

Examiner (ID: 577)

Most Active Art Unit
2203
Art Unit(s)
2203
Total Applications
324
Issued Applications
248
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
73

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11970132 [patent_doc_number] => 20170274286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-28 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING USER INFORMATION TO GAME CONSOLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/081024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15081024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/081024
Systems and methods for providing user information to game console Mar 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11962389 [patent_doc_number] => 20170266542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-21 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND DATA COLLECTION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/081044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13951 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15081044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/081044
System and data collection method Mar 24, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14109023 [patent_doc_number] => 20190096187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => GAME DEVICE AND GAME CONTROL METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/082121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6380 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16082121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/082121
GAME DEVICE AND GAME CONTROL METHOD Mar 3, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10812486 [patent_doc_number] => 20160158646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Method, Apparatus, System and Computer Program Product for Event Triggered Games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/040820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7131 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15040820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/040820
Method, Apparatus, System and Computer Program Product for Event Triggered Games Feb 9, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10802302 [patent_doc_number] => 20160148458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-26 [patent_title] => 'PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/012484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15012484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/012484
Personal electronic device for gaming and bonus system Jan 31, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18050873 [patent_doc_number] => 11524242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for providing customized instances of a game within a virtual space [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/002038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 330 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15002038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/002038
Systems and methods for providing customized instances of a game within a virtual space Jan 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14663067 [patent_doc_number] => 10369411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Sport ball athletic activity monitoring methods and systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/994451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 29859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14994451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/994451
Sport ball athletic activity monitoring methods and systems Jan 12, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10768087 [patent_doc_number] => 20160114243 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-28 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, SERVER DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/986992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 12529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14986992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/986992
IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, SERVER DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Jan 3, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10736200 [patent_doc_number] => 20160082350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-24 [patent_title] => 'VIDEOGAME SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT ENABLES CHARACTERS TO EARN VIRTUAL FANS BY COMPLETING SECONDARY OBJECTIVES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/961220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 11445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14961220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/961220
Videogame system and method that enables characters to earn virtual fans by completing secondary objectives Dec 6, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10816990 [patent_doc_number] => 20160163152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-09 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIZE IDENTIFICATION, SELECTION AND COMMUNICATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/957868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14957868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/957868
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIZE IDENTIFICATION, SELECTION AND COMMUNICATION Dec 2, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15510745 [patent_doc_number] => 10561940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_title] => Computer device and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/958067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14958067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/958067
Computer device and method Dec 2, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11567629 [patent_doc_number] => 20170106273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_title] => 'INTERACTIVE VIDEOGAME USING A PHYSICAL OBJECT WITH MULTIPLE MACHINE-READABLE COMPONENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/955817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 9946 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14955817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/955817
INTERACTIVE VIDEOGAME USING A PHYSICAL OBJECT WITH MULTIPLE MACHINE-READABLE COMPONENTS Nov 30, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10983708 [patent_doc_number] => 20160180652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-06-23 [patent_title] => 'COMPETITIVE OBJECT INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/952769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 35896 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14952769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/952769
COMPETITIVE OBJECT INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM Nov 24, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11652355 [patent_doc_number] => 20170148256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-25 [patent_title] => 'PHYSICS ENGINE CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAME OF CHANCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/949817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4167 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14949817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/949817
PHYSICS ENGINE CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAME OF CHANCE Nov 22, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10794647 [patent_doc_number] => 20160140804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-19 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PEER-TO-PEER FANTASY SPORTS AND WAGERING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/945098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14945098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/945098
MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PEER-TO-PEER FANTASY SPORTS AND WAGERING Nov 17, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12435099 [patent_doc_number] => 09978215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-22 [patent_title] => Secondary gameplay features for a computer-implemented group matching game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/943410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 15956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 583 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14943410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/943410
Secondary gameplay features for a computer-implemented group matching game Nov 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11626176 [patent_doc_number] => 20170136365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-18 [patent_title] => 'VARIABLE SELECTED PLAYER IN FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING EVENT WITH SALARY CAP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/939952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14939952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/939952
VARIABLE SELECTED PLAYER IN FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING EVENT WITH SALARY CAP Nov 11, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10725208 [patent_doc_number] => 20160071356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-10 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING A GAME INTERFACE OF AN ELECTRONIC CARD GAME BASED ON DATA RECEIVED FROM A PLAYER DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/929272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 25944 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14929272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/929272
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING A GAME INTERFACE OF AN ELECTRONIC CARD GAME BASED ON DATA RECEIVED FROM A PLAYER DEVICE Oct 30, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16356006 [patent_doc_number] => 10796523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Gaming device, electronic device interface supported by a gaming device and methodologies for utilizing the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/873662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14873662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/873662
Gaming device, electronic device interface supported by a gaming device and methodologies for utilizing the same Oct 1, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16352071 [patent_doc_number] => 10792566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => System for streaming content within a game application environment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/871733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 411 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14871733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/871733
System for streaming content within a game application environment Sep 29, 2015 Issued
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