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John M. Hotaling

Examiner (ID: 15777, Phone: (571)272-4437 , Office: P/3992 )

Most Active Art Unit
3713
Art Unit(s)
3714, 3992, 3713
Total Applications
628
Issued Applications
411
Pending Applications
93
Abandoned Applications
131

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 1500966 [patent_doc_number] => 06464595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Automatic bowling scoring apparatus and bowling alley management system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/827523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 45 [patent_figures_cnt] => 63 [patent_no_of_words] => 13902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/464/06464595.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09827523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/827523
Automatic bowling scoring apparatus and bowling alley management system Apr 5, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1258934 [patent_doc_number] => 06663492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Game assistant' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/823987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/663/06663492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09823987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/823987
Game assistant Apr 2, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1592540 [patent_doc_number] => 06491566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Sets of toy robots adapted to act in concert, software and methods of playing with the same' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/817707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/491/06491566.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09817707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/817707
Sets of toy robots adapted to act in concert, software and methods of playing with the same Mar 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1166561 [patent_doc_number] => 06749502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/813698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 72 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/749/06749502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09813698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/813698
Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game Mar 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1237203 [patent_doc_number] => 06685560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine with virtual opponent feature' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/814076 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/685/06685560.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09814076 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/814076
Gaming machine with virtual opponent feature Mar 20, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6437384 [patent_doc_number] => 20020128071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-12 [patent_title] => 'M.E.C. (Multi-media Entertainment Console)' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/803172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 902 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0128/20020128071.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09803172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/803172
M.E.C. (Multi-media Entertainment Console) Mar 11, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1001938 [patent_doc_number] => 06908389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Predefined messages for wireless multiplayer gaming' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/800772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 60 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/908/06908389.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09800772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/800772
Predefined messages for wireless multiplayer gaming Mar 6, 2001 Issued
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09/799437
Role and war game playing system Mar 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6889515 [patent_doc_number] => 20010024970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Electronic video gambling device with player controlled amusement feature' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/681231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 47 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0024/20010024970.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09681231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/681231
Electronic video gambling device with player controlled amusement feature Mar 1, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7311824 [patent_doc_number] => 20040033095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Thermal printer with dual head-audit trail' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/795337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0033/20040033095.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09795337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/795337
Thermal printer with dual head-audit trail Feb 26, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 441611 [patent_doc_number] => 07255644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Jackpot awarding system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/203650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/255/07255644.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10203650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/203650
Jackpot awarding system Feb 22, 2001 Issued
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09/785981
Online game method and game system Feb 19, 2001 Issued
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09/937777
Modifying game image from wide to normal screen using moving or eye direction of character Feb 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093524 [patent_doc_number] => 20010034260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Countdown game for a gaming device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/782177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4727 [patent_no_of_claims] => 74 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0034/20010034260.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09782177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/782177
Countdown game for a gaming device Feb 11, 2001 Issued
09/778185 Integration of real-time data into a gaming application Feb 5, 2001 Abandoned
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09/776755
Fairness evaluation system about judgment of referees and management of coaching staffs in a sports game via internet Feb 5, 2001 Issued
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09/776280
Toy device responsive to visual input Feb 1, 2001 Issued
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09/769912
Slot machine Jan 24, 2001 Abandoned
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09/764409
Online-composite servicing method, recording medium recorded with programs for realizing the method, and online-composite servicing system Jan 18, 2001 Issued
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09/750630
Flashing ball Dec 27, 2000 Abandoned
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