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Keith D. Hendricks

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 195, Phone: (571)272-1401 , Office: P/1756 )

Most Active Art Unit
1761
Art Unit(s)
1814, 1652, 1756, 1781, 1649, 1804, 1761, 1733, 2899, 1794
Total Applications
1064
Issued Applications
618
Pending Applications
135
Abandoned Applications
315

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/065482
System and method for providing an enhanced keno game incorporating a bonus feature Feb 26, 2025 Issued
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18/927297
Systems and Methods for Enabling Controlled Character Motion Synthesis in Online Multi-Player Video Games Oct 24, 2024 Pending
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18/908708
REAL PLAYER ADJUSTED CHAT WORDS FOR REAL-TIME COOPERATIVE GAMING Oct 6, 2024 Pending
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18/903867
GAME OF CHANCE WITH SHORT-AND LONG-TERM PERSISTENCE FEATURES Sep 30, 2024 Pending
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18/896435
TOURNAMENT PLAY FOR LIVE GAMING EVENTS Sep 24, 2024 Pending
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18/891580
Method and system for providing a double chance lottery game with a trifecta option Sep 19, 2024 Issued
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18/890077
ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE PROVIDING UNLOCKABLE HARDWARE FUNCTIONALITY Sep 18, 2024 Pending
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18/884734
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS-GAME PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT DETERMINATION BASED UPON WAGER AMOUNT Sep 12, 2024 Pending
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18/884018
GAMING DEVICE WITH MOBILE WIN SELECTOR Sep 11, 2024 Pending
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18/824346
ACCOUNT AND FUND MANAGEMENT Sep 3, 2024 Pending
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18/804261
ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR HOLDING DESIGNATED SYMBOLS DURING A WAGERING GAME AND INCREMENTALLY INCREASING A MULTIPLIER Aug 13, 2024 Pending
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18/796418
BINGO GAMING SYSTEM Aug 6, 2024 Pending
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18/777855
FLOOR PROJECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICES Jul 18, 2024 Pending
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18/767965
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING RFID TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE A GAMING SYSTEM Jul 8, 2024 Pending
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18/761934
GAME SYSTEM Jul 1, 2024 Pending
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18/759813
Collect Pebbles Jun 28, 2024 Pending
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18/756551
Steering control assembly Jun 26, 2024 Issued
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18/734411
Dynamically changing button indicia for a game controller Jun 4, 2024 Issued
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18/673981
AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING DIFFERENT USERS UNDER THE SAME ACCOUNT AND AUTO-ADAPTING EXPERIENCES May 23, 2024 Pending
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18/662113
Electronic gaming machine and method with transformable grid pick selections and multi-state reveal mechanics May 12, 2024 Issued
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