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John Covert

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Total Applications
324
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248
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
73

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/472216
GAME DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Sep 20, 2023 Pending
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18/468348
Systems and methods for electronic gaming in which an active area alternates between sets of reels Sep 14, 2023 Issued
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18/241307
Method and system for providing dynamic casino game signage with selectable messaging timed to play of a table game Aug 31, 2023 Issued
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18/241627
INTERACTIVE DYNAMIC NARRATIVE PRODUCTION AND PLAYBACK Aug 31, 2023 Pending
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18/240772
STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Aug 30, 2023 Pending
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18/451437
Systems and methods for providing in-game consequences for unique digital articles based on real-world information Aug 16, 2023 Issued
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18/449872
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO A USER DURING GAMEPLAY Aug 14, 2023 Pending
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18/449810
INTELLIGENT SONG WRITER SYSTEM Aug 14, 2023 Pending
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18/449856
PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM Aug 14, 2023 Pending
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18/231080
CHAT-BASED USER-GENERATED CONTENT ASSISTANCE Aug 6, 2023 Issued
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18/565370
Crossword puzzle generating apparatus and crossword puzzle generating method Aug 3, 2023 Issued
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18/222301
Method and apparatus for processing resources Jul 13, 2023 Issued
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18/352050
System and method of cheat detection in video games Jul 12, 2023 Issued
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18/345349
METHOD FOR PROVIDING BATTLE GAME, SERVER DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Jun 29, 2023 Abandoned
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18/340222
Button sequence mapping based on game state Jun 22, 2023 Issued
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18/210122
Systems and methods for training and applying virtual occurrences and granting in-game resources to a virtual character using telematics data of one or more real trips Jun 14, 2023 Issued
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18/208476
Play my bill retail lottery game Jun 11, 2023 Issued
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18/205367
Player density based region division for regional chat Jun 1, 2023 Issued
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18/205206
Systems and methods for capture and use of local elements in gameplay Jun 1, 2023 Issued
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18/326526
Personal electronic device for gaming and bonus system May 30, 2023 Issued
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