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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] => 6594447 [patent_doc_number] => 20100292000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-18 [patent_title] => 'WAGERING GAME THEME RATING MECHANISM FOR WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/778758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0292/20100292000.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12778758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/778758
WAGERING GAME THEME RATING MECHANISM FOR WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS May 11, 2010 Abandoned
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12/772549
GAME PROGRAM AND GAME APPARATUS IN WHICH NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS HAVE ACT TENDENCIES May 2, 2010 Abandoned
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12/770157
FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING SAME Apr 28, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6564117 [patent_doc_number] => 20100234105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-16 [patent_title] => 'MAINTAINING GAME HISTORY IN WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/723297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0234/20100234105.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12723297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/723297
MAINTAINING GAME HISTORY IN WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS Mar 11, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6089986 [patent_doc_number] => 20110218037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-08 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULTS THROUGH GAME INTERACTION DATA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/719069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5630 [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] => publications/A1/0218/20110218037.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12719069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/719069
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULTS THROUGH GAME INTERACTION DATA Mar 7, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6089945 [patent_doc_number] => 20110218026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Bonus Game Where Player Guesses a Number Combination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/716228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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] => publications/A1/0218/20110218026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12716228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/716228
Bonus Game Where Player Guesses a Number Combination Mar 1, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6048079 [patent_doc_number] => 20110207529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-25 [patent_title] => 'PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/716188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => publications/A1/0207/20110207529.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12716188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/716188
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM Mar 1, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6399788 [patent_doc_number] => 20100304869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-02 [patent_title] => 'SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT BROADCASTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/716250 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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] => publications/A1/0304/20100304869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12716250 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/716250
SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT BROADCASTING Mar 1, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4548010 [patent_doc_number] => 07837544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Speed-dependent suggested driving lines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/710202 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/837/07837544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12710202 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/710202
Speed-dependent suggested driving lines Feb 21, 2010 Issued
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12/707984
Videogame system and method that enables characters to earn virtual fans by completing secondary objectives Feb 17, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6002391 [patent_doc_number] => 20110118015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/707074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 15811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0118/20110118015.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12707074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/707074
GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD Feb 16, 2010 Abandoned
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12/706933
Gaming system with improved wager mechanism Feb 16, 2010 Issued
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12/645536
Methods and Apparatus for Managing Stored Cash Value for Use in Gaming Transactions Dec 22, 2009 Abandoned
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12/645578
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TICKETS ON DEMAND Dec 22, 2009 Abandoned
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12/644817
Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller Dec 21, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5971990 [patent_doc_number] => 20110151963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Device and Method for Providing Sporting Games Betting Services' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/644325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => publications/A1/0151/20110151963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12644325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/644325
Gaming Device and Method for Providing Sporting Games Betting Services Dec 21, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5971960 [patent_doc_number] => 20110151956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Video Poker Game with Multiple Initial Hands' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/642805 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5219 [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] => publications/A1/0151/20110151956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12642805 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/642805
Video Poker Game with Multiple Initial Hands Dec 18, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10521883 [patent_doc_number] => 09248376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Computer-readable storage medium having stored game program therein, and game apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/641862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 23664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12641862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/641862
Computer-readable storage medium having stored game program therein, and game apparatus Dec 17, 2009 Issued
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12/639025
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MUSIC-BASED TIMING COMPETITION, LEARNING OR ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE Dec 15, 2009 Abandoned
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12/634646
System and method for measuring gaming player behavior Dec 8, 2009 Issued
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