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John M. Hotaling

Examiner (ID: 9305, Phone: (571)272-4437 , Office: P/3992 )

Most Active Art Unit
3713
Art Unit(s)
3713, 3714, 3992
Total Applications
627
Issued Applications
411
Pending Applications
92
Abandoned Applications
131

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7264771 [patent_doc_number] => 20040242316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device having a graduated multiplier payout in a secondary game' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/452388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 108 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0242/20040242316.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10452388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/452388
Gaming device having a graduated multiplier payout in a secondary game Jun 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6874747 [patent_doc_number] => 20030195044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Mobile terminal, method for controlling games, and computer readable recording medium' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/445008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 15905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0195/20030195044.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10445008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/445008
Mobile terminal, method for controlling games, and computer readable recording medium May 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 925000 [patent_doc_number] => 07316395 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced reel strip and method for assembling same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/444156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4959 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/316/07316395.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10444156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/444156
Enhanced reel strip and method for assembling same May 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 674621 [patent_doc_number] => 07086949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Convertible single-turn to multi-turn gaming steering wheel utilizing sliding stops' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/434763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/086/07086949.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10434763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/434763
Convertible single-turn to multi-turn gaming steering wheel utilizing sliding stops May 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7431376 [patent_doc_number] => 20040209699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Electronic putting target apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/420059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2269 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0209/20040209699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10420059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/420059
Electronic putting target apparatus Apr 17, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7396289 [patent_doc_number] => 20040038733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for bonus round play' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/414511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 19598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0038/20040038733.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414511
Method and apparatus for bonus round play Apr 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4543288 [patent_doc_number] => 07819741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Slot machine with a second wheel game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/407726 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/819/07819741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10407726 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/407726
Slot machine with a second wheel game Apr 3, 2003 Issued
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10/401541
Gaming machine and method of controlling the same Mar 30, 2003 Abandoned
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10/401246
Gaming machine having a persistence-of-vision display Mar 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6830192 [patent_doc_number] => 20030181250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-25 [patent_title] => 'Device for displaying information, in particular for bowling alleys' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/392009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0181/20030181250.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10392009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/392009
Device for displaying information, in particular for bowling alleys Mar 18, 2003 Issued
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10/392138
Skill based lottery system Mar 18, 2003 Abandoned
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10/386905
Interactive marker kit Mar 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1042973 [patent_doc_number] => 06866584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for generating a pool of seeds for a central determination gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/371722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7019 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/866/06866584.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10371722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/371722
Apparatus and method for generating a pool of seeds for a central determination gaming system Feb 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 998923 [patent_doc_number] => 06910964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/366036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 49 [patent_no_of_words] => 31389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/910/06910964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10366036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/366036
Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input Feb 11, 2003 Issued
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10/352435
Method and apparatus for encoding vouchers in a casino gaming system Jan 27, 2003 Issued
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10/347532
Progressive gaming system and method having fractional progressive jackpot awards Jan 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 424635 [patent_doc_number] => 07270616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Batter monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/342471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/270/07270616.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10342471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/342471
Batter monitoring system Jan 13, 2003 Issued
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10/338656
Symbol displaying unit for a game machine Jan 8, 2003 Issued
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10/326212
Apparatus and a method for more realistic shooting video games on computers or similar devices using visible or invisible light Dec 19, 2002 Abandoned
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10/319774
Multiple wheel roulette game Dec 12, 2002 Issued
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