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John Covert

Examiner (ID: 577)

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2203
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2203
Total Applications
324
Issued Applications
248
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
73

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/324075
Storage medium, information processing system, and game processing method May 24, 2023 Issued
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18/306301
Systems and methods for training and applying virtual occurrences to a virtual character using telematics data of one or more real trips Apr 24, 2023 Issued
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18/137838
Gaming machine having independent controls and displays for single and multi-player play Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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18/305226
Systems and methods for modifying one or more symbols on one or more still-spinning reels of a wagering game Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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18/302514
Non-standard progressive customization with uniform expected values Apr 17, 2023 Issued
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18/130359
Intent-based models for use in selecting actions in video games Apr 2, 2023 Issued
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18/193482
Sportsbook odds optimization and correlated proposition bet analysis Mar 29, 2023 Issued
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18/106588
Gaming machine and method with prize chance configurable symbol Feb 6, 2023 Issued
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18/163756
Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game Feb 1, 2023 Issued
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18/163744
System and method for rotating drop rates in a mystery box Feb 1, 2023 Issued
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18/099596
System and method for improving game performance Jan 19, 2023 Issued
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18/097719
Edge compute proxy for cloud gaming and 5G Jan 16, 2023 Issued
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18/155619
Method and system for a gaming system user interface Jan 16, 2023 Issued
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18/150768
DIRECTIONAL PADS COMPRISING A FORCE SENSOR AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Jan 4, 2023 Pending
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18/148752
Storage medium, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and game processing method Dec 29, 2022 Issued
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18/148822
COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Dec 29, 2022 Pending
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18/727668
GAME DEVICE, GAME ENVIRONMENT SETTING METHOD AND PROGRAM Dec 21, 2022 Pending
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18/069494
Non-transitory computer readable medium, information processing method, and information processing system Dec 20, 2022 Issued
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18/083928
System and method for cheat detection Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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17/993349
Sensorimotor assessment and training Nov 22, 2022 Issued
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