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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] => 9839344 [patent_doc_number] => 20150031425 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Method for Providing Battle Game, Server Device, and Computer-Readable Recording Medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/283903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6568 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 14283903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/283903
Method for providing battle game, server device, and computer-readable recording medium May 20, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10450990 [patent_doc_number] => 20150336004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-26 [patent_title] => 'AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING GAME OBJECTS TO CHARACTERS IN ONLINE GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/284334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 6395 [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] => 14284334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/284334
AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING GAME OBJECTS TO CHARACTERS IN ONLINE GAMES May 20, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9738580 [patent_doc_number] => 20140274298 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'WAGERING GAME WITH SIMULATED MECHANICAL REELS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/282703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 23529 [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] => 14282703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/282703
Wagering game with simulated mechanical reels May 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10450988 [patent_doc_number] => 20150336001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-26 [patent_title] => 'GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, MATCHING SERVER, MATCHING CONTROL METHOD, AND MATCHING CONTROL PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/758859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9001 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [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] => 14758859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/758859
Game device, game control method, game control program, matching server, matching control method, and matching control program Jan 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10453633 [patent_doc_number] => 20150338648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-26 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT RENDERING OF GAME SCREENS FOR MULTI-PLAYER VIDEO GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/363858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 12875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 95 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [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] => 14363858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/363858
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT RENDERING OF GAME SCREENS FOR MULTI-PLAYER VIDEO GAME Jan 8, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10471727 [patent_doc_number] => 20150356744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING MOVING BALL, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD OF BALL IMAGE FOR CALCULATION OF SPIN OF MOVING BALL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/759653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4094 [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] => 14759653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/759653
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING MOVING BALL, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD OF BALL IMAGE FOR CALCULATION OF SPIN OF MOVING BALL Jan 7, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9546518 [patent_doc_number] => 20140171166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-19 [patent_title] => 'CONTROLLING A MOVEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF GRAPHICAL OBJECTS IN A TILE-MATCHING PUZZLE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/108534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 14108534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/108534
CONTROLLING A MOVEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF GRAPHICAL OBJECTS IN A TILE-MATCHING PUZZLE Dec 16, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13136765 [patent_doc_number] => 10085692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-02 [patent_title] => Exercise support device, exercise support method, and computer-readable storage medium having exercise support program stored therein [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/106385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 9809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 344 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14106385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/106385
Exercise support device, exercise support method, and computer-readable storage medium having exercise support program stored therein Dec 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11879850 [patent_doc_number] => 09751005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Facilitating map navigation in an online game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/106345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 328 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14106345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/106345
Facilitating map navigation in an online game Dec 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10272943 [patent_doc_number] => 20150157940 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES ON TOUCHSCREEN-BASED DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/103774 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 14103774 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/103774
System and method for playing video games on touchscreen-based devices Dec 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9561673 [patent_doc_number] => 20140179386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'NEWS BASED GAME AND PROCESS FOR PLAYING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/099581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14099581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/099581
NEWS BASED GAME AND PROCESS FOR PLAYING SAME Dec 5, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10276855 [patent_doc_number] => 20150161852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-11 [patent_title] => 'WAGERING GAME WITH PLAYER-CONTRIBUTED REELS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/097869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 14097869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/097869
WAGERING GAME WITH PLAYER-CONTRIBUTED REELS Dec 4, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10547611 [patent_doc_number] => 09272212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Automated apparent responses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/091331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14091331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/091331
Automated apparent responses Nov 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13105367 [patent_doc_number] => 10071313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-11 [patent_title] => Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, game apparatus, game system and game processing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/089807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7925 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 370 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14089807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/089807
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, game apparatus, game system and game processing method Nov 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13002157 [patent_doc_number] => 10024740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-17 [patent_title] => System and method for analyzing athletic activity [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/088016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 20654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14088016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/088016
System and method for analyzing athletic activity Nov 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11178869 [patent_doc_number] => 09410857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_title] => 'System and method for analyzing athletic activity' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/088036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 21360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14088036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/088036
System and method for analyzing athletic activity Nov 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10256117 [patent_doc_number] => 20150141114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH TREASURE SPIN FUNCTIONALITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/086296 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 68 [patent_figures_cnt] => 68 [patent_no_of_words] => 19714 [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] => 14086296 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/086296
ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH TREASURE SPIN FUNCTIONALITY Nov 20, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10256116 [patent_doc_number] => 20150141113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH AMBIENT LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/084069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 13856 [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] => 14084069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/084069
ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH AMBIENT LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY Nov 18, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9491482 [patent_doc_number] => 20140141889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Systems and Methods for Capture and Use of Local Elements in Gameplay' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/084113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8888 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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] => 14084113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/084113
Systems and Methods for Capture and Use of Local Elements in Gameplay Nov 18, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11256032 [patent_doc_number] => 09480922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for facilitating use of temporary defensive structures in a tower defense game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/082011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 317 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14082011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/082011
System and method for facilitating use of temporary defensive structures in a tower defense game Nov 14, 2013 Issued
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