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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
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17/511990
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, storage medium, and game processing method Oct 26, 2021 Issued
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17/503043
Systems and methods for ledger-specific utilities for unique digital articles Oct 14, 2021 Issued
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17/501024
Virtual object control method and apparatus, terminal, and storage medium Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/495230
Storage medium, game apparatus and game control method Oct 5, 2021 Issued
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17/488247
Method for predefining a virtual entryway at a virtual boundary of an XR space Sep 27, 2021 Issued
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17/485534
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING WIN-WIN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER COMPUTER GAME BATTLES Sep 26, 2021 Abandoned
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17/466002
Method For Providing Battle Royale Game Using Supply Box Inserted at Random Time, and Server Using Same Sep 2, 2021 Abandoned
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17/409440
Systems and methods for electronic gaming in which an active area alternates between sets of reels Aug 22, 2021 Issued
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17/404559
Storage medium, information processing system, information processing apparatus, and game processing method Aug 16, 2021 Issued
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17/390021
Method for playing a hold 'em card game with two hands Jul 29, 2021 Issued
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17/387444
Method for playing a hold 'em card game with two hands Jul 27, 2021 Issued
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17/380271
Method and system for providing dynamic casino game signage with selectable messaging timed to play of a table game Jul 19, 2021 Issued
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17/377273
Systems and methods for providing in-game consequences for unique digital articles based on real-world information Jul 14, 2021 Issued
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17/366298
Personal electronic device for gaming and bonus system Jul 1, 2021 Issued
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17/347346
Secure anti-cheat system Jun 13, 2021 Issued
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17/341289
Method and apparatus for controlling virtual object to mark virtual item and medium Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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17/332177
Hand gesture controlled flying toy May 26, 2021 Issued
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17/330634
Storage medium, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and game processing method May 25, 2021 Issued
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17/241028
System and method for rotating drop rates in a mystery box Apr 25, 2021 Issued
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17/241021
Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game Apr 25, 2021 Issued
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