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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] => 10248218 [patent_doc_number] => 20150133214 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-14 [patent_title] => 'VIDEO ENCODING BASED ON AREAS OF INTEREST' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/076718 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 13283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 14076718 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/076718
VIDEO ENCODING BASED ON AREAS OF INTEREST Nov 10, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11214340 [patent_doc_number] => 09443379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-13 [patent_title] => 'Gaming systems and methods for operating gaming systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/075581 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14075581 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/075581
Gaming systems and methods for operating gaming systems Nov 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9223375 [patent_doc_number] => 20140018150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-16 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE WITH LAYERED DISPLAYS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/030928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 14391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 14030928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/030928
GAMING MACHINE WITH LAYERED DISPLAYS Sep 17, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9339411 [patent_doc_number] => 20140066193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-06 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY LIST AND VERIFYING COMPONENTS OF GAMING EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/015201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5949 [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] => 14015201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/015201
Systems and methods for creating and maintaining an inventory list and verifying components of gaming equipment Aug 29, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10783193 [patent_doc_number] => 20160129350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVOLVING AN AVATAR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/895230 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5555 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14895230 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/895230
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVOLVING AN AVATAR Aug 1, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9561686 [patent_doc_number] => 20140179399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE AND METHODS OF ALLOWING A PLAYER TO PLAY GAMING MACHINES HAVING EXPANDING SYMBOL POSITIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/957109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => 13957109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/957109
Gaming machine and methods of allowing a player to play gaming machines having expanding symbol positions Jul 31, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11680905 [patent_doc_number] => 09679438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Bonus system, a bonus controller and a method of making a bonus award' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/929059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13929059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/929059
Bonus system, a bonus controller and a method of making a bonus award Jun 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9793120 [patent_doc_number] => 20150005063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-01 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A GAME USING MEDIA ASSETS FROM A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/929010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6549 [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] => 13929010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/929010
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A GAME USING MEDIA ASSETS FROM A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE Jun 26, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15006685 [patent_doc_number] => 10449449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-22 [patent_title] => Reducing the bandwidth requirements of multiplayer gaming sessions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/920106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 484 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13920106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/920106
Reducing the bandwidth requirements of multiplayer gaming sessions Jun 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10967932 [patent_doc_number] => 20140370966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-18 [patent_title] => 'ONLINE FANTASY SPORTS GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/918652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9602 [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] => 13918652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/918652
ONLINE FANTASY SPORTS GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD Jun 13, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10752748 [patent_doc_number] => 20160098900 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-07 [patent_title] => 'PLAYER FOCUSED METHOD OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND OTHER TYPES OF WAGERING IN REAL TIME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/891882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 53 [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] => 14891882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/891882
PLAYER FOCUSED METHOD OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND OTHER TYPES OF WAGERING IN REAL TIME Jun 10, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9069117 [patent_doc_number] => 20130260873 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'System And Method For Product-Based Gaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/902652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 20561 [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] => 13902652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/902652
System And Method For Product-Based Gaming May 23, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9069116 [patent_doc_number] => 20130260872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'System And Method For Product-Based Gaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/902641 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 20561 [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] => 13902641 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/902641
System And Method For Product-Based Gaming May 23, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9121859 [patent_doc_number] => 20130288781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-31 [patent_title] => 'System And Method For Product-Based Gaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/902668 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 20561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 13902668 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/902668
System And Method For Product-Based Gaming May 23, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10525148 [patent_doc_number] => 09251665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method for providing automatic wild card assignment in video poker games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/901271 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 15144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 389 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13901271 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/901271
Gaming system and method for providing automatic wild card assignment in video poker games May 22, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9738526 [patent_doc_number] => 20140274244 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'ENHANCING TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS FOR LOGICAL GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND PUZZLES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/843844 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [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] => 13843844 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/843844
ENHANCING TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS FOR LOGICAL GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND PUZZLES Mar 14, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9738597 [patent_doc_number] => 20140274315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-18 [patent_title] => 'PLAYER TO PLAYER (P2P) CASINO' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/843750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13843750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/843750
PLAYER TO PLAYER (P2P) CASINO Mar 14, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9319158 [patent_doc_number] => 20140051496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Electronic Gaming Machine and Gaming Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/793283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9045 [patent_no_of_claims] => 57 [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] => 13793283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/793283
Electronic Gaming Machine and Gaming Method Mar 10, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9191858 [patent_doc_number] => 20130331173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-12 [patent_title] => 'WAGERING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH ENHANCEMENT PARAMETER DICTATED BY PRIOR PLAY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/772489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 13772489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/772489
Wagering game apparatus and method with enhancement parameter dictated by prior play Feb 20, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8991029 [patent_doc_number] => 20130218310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-22 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/772274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10775 [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] => 13772274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/772274
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF Feb 19, 2013 Abandoned
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