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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] => 10234150 [patent_doc_number] => 20150119144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-30 [patent_title] => 'GAME APPARATUS, WIRELESS MODULE AND GAME SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/588652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12581 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14588652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/588652
GAME APPARATUS, WIRELESS MODULE AND GAME SYSTEM Jan 1, 2015 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9917541 [patent_doc_number] => 20150072746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-12 [patent_title] => 'VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/540043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14540043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/540043
VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD Nov 12, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10377442 [patent_doc_number] => 20150262449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Electronic Gaming Machine and Gaming Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/519479 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14519479 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/519479
Electronic Gaming Machine and Gaming Method Oct 20, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10763784 [patent_doc_number] => 20160109938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-21 [patent_title] => 'Silhouette-Based Limb Finder Determination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/518089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10683 [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] => 14518089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/518089
Silhouette-based limb finder determination Oct 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10220137 [patent_doc_number] => 20150105130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-04-16 [patent_title] => 'IMAGE MATCHING GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/510760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7392 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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] => 14510760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/510760
IMAGE MATCHING GAME Oct 8, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10752742 [patent_doc_number] => 20160098894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-07 [patent_title] => 'INTERMEDIARY PLAY ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS PERFORMING MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, OR ADJUSTMENT OF FUNCTIONALITY IN WAGERING GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/503902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 15428 [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] => 14503902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/503902
INTERMEDIARY PLAY ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS PERFORMING MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, OR ADJUSTMENT OF FUNCTIONALITY IN WAGERING GAMES Sep 30, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15466647 [patent_doc_number] => 10549180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-04 [patent_title] => Swipe-direction gesture control for video games using glass input devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/503333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14503333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/503333
Swipe-direction gesture control for video games using glass input devices Sep 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10746992 [patent_doc_number] => 20160093143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAMING SYSTEM USER INTERFACE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/498638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14498638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/498638
Method and system for a gaming system user interface Sep 25, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10746987 [patent_doc_number] => 20160093139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING MULTIPLE SYMBOL GENERATORS UTILIZED FOR MULTIPLE CONCURRENTLY PLAYED GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/497852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 17904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => 14497852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/497852
Gaming system and method employing multiple symbol generators utilized for multiple concurrently played games Sep 25, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10746990 [patent_doc_number] => 20160093141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-31 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH SPLITTING SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/497968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14497968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/497968
System and method for providing a game with splitting symbols Sep 25, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16264091 [patent_doc_number] => 10755529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Gaming system and method providing a video poker game with modifiers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/495079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13300 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 486 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14495079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/495079
Gaming system and method providing a video poker game with modifiers Sep 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15069003 [patent_doc_number] => 10463968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/495880 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 12174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 664 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14495880 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/495880
Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game Sep 23, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10961199 [patent_doc_number] => 20140364229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Game Apparatus, Storage Medium Storing Game Program and Game Controlling Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/469919 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15817 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 14469919 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/469919
Game Apparatus, Storage Medium Storing Game Program and Game Controlling Method Aug 26, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9793104 [patent_doc_number] => 20150005047 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-01 [patent_title] => 'PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/470639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13455 [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] => 14470639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/470639
Personal electronic device for gaming and bonus system Aug 26, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10975186 [patent_doc_number] => 20140378221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Machine, Video Controller and Method for Arranging and Scaling Native and Legacy Video Content to Fit a Large Format Primary Display' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/297986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14297986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/297986
Gaming Machine, Video Controller and Method for Arranging and Scaling Native and Legacy Video Content to Fit a Large Format Primary Display Jun 5, 2014 Abandoned
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14/895736
Gaming system Jun 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14388815 [patent_doc_number] => 10307666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-04 [patent_title] => System and method for rotating drop rates in a mystery box [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/297368 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 663 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14297368 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/297368
System and method for rotating drop rates in a mystery box Jun 4, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9757116 [patent_doc_number] => 20140287817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-25 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-LINE GAME WHICH SYSTEMATICALLY MAINTAINS MONSTER\'S AGGRO POINTS AGAINST PLAYER CHARACTER AND SYSTEM THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/295967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 14295967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/295967
Method for providing on-line game which systematically maintains monster's aggro points against player character and system thereof Jun 3, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10954354 [patent_doc_number] => 20140357376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_title] => 'MOBILE PLAYER ACQUISITION FOR COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/292408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8485 [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] => 14292408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/292408
MOBILE PLAYER ACQUISITION FOR COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED GAMES May 29, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10954323 [patent_doc_number] => 20140357345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-04 [patent_title] => 'INTERACTING WITH SPONSORED CONTENT TO EARN REWARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/292371 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11829 [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] => 14292371 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/292371
INTERACTING WITH SPONSORED CONTENT TO EARN REWARDS May 29, 2014 Abandoned
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