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Matthew D. Hoel

Examiner (ID: 15004, Phone: (571)272-5961 , Office: P/3714 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3713, 3715, 3714
Total Applications
893
Issued Applications
568
Pending Applications
106
Abandoned Applications
235

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8526853 [patent_doc_number] => 08303419 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Gaming apparatus with cooling of certain components' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/514158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12514158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/514158
Gaming apparatus with cooling of certain components Nov 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16131517 [patent_doc_number] => 10699524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-30 [patent_title] => Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing multi-level progressive awards [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/937326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 28371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11937326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/937326
Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing multi-level progressive awards Nov 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8783899 [patent_doc_number] => 08430739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-30 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method having wager dependent different symbol evaluations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/936928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 21940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11936928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/936928
Gaming system and method having wager dependent different symbol evaluations Nov 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5410451 [patent_doc_number] => 20090124350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-14 [patent_title] => 'PLAYER BONUS CHOICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/937383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 27033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0124/20090124350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11937383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/937383
Player bonus choice Nov 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4698662 [patent_doc_number] => 20080220846 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE HAVING A FUNCTION OF CHANGING THE NUMBER OF FREE GAMES ACCORDING TO THE RESULT OF A ROLE PLAYING GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/937356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 23180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20080220846.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11937356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/937356
GAMING MACHINE HAVING A FUNCTION OF CHANGING THE NUMBER OF FREE GAMES ACCORDING TO THE RESULT OF A ROLE PLAYING GAME Nov 7, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4904360 [patent_doc_number] => 20080113774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'SENTINEL/GUARD FOR PROTECTING A PREDEFINED GAMING AREA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/936652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0113/20080113774.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11936652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/936652
SENTINEL/GUARD FOR PROTECTING A PREDEFINED GAMING AREA Nov 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4899653 [patent_doc_number] => 20080119267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-22 [patent_title] => 'PLASTIC ROLL UP GAMING TABLET' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/936648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0119/20080119267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11936648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/936648
PLASTIC ROLL UP GAMING TABLET Nov 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4471537 [patent_doc_number] => 07867086 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Image integration with replaceable content' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/982223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 16733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/867/07867086.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11982223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/982223
Image integration with replaceable content Oct 31, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4893844 [patent_doc_number] => 20080102943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-01 [patent_title] => 'RANDOM PAY GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/929823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20080102943.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11929823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/929823
RANDOM PAY GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM Oct 29, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4846242 [patent_doc_number] => 20080182650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WAGERING FOR ADDTIONAL SYMBOL FUNCTIONALITY AND PACKAGE BETTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/928837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 22265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0182/20080182650.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11928837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/928837
Gaming device and method for providing wagering for additional symbol functionality and package betting Oct 29, 2007 Issued
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11/929826
RANDOM PAY GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM Oct 29, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4529226 [patent_doc_number] => 07871328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Random pay using non-gaming revenue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/929832 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 6550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/871/07871328.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11929832 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/929832
Random pay using non-gaming revenue Oct 29, 2007 Issued
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11/929820
Random payout while maintaining the progressive prize pool at the predetermined average pool size Oct 29, 2007 Issued
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11/929829
RANDOM PAY GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM Oct 29, 2007 Abandoned
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12/442435
SHARED PHYSICS ENGINE IN A WAGERING GAME SYSTEM Oct 2, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4944370 [patent_doc_number] => 20080081695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Viewer Interactive Event System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/866314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3879 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0081/20080081695.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11866314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/866314
Viewer Interactive Event System Oct 1, 2007 Abandoned
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12/442503
Gaming network with associated community/progressive features Sep 20, 2007 Issued
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12/442348
Devices, Systems, and Methods For Accessing a Line of Credit Associated With a Player Wagering Account Sep 20, 2007 Abandoned
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11/899836
Wireless electronic gaming unit Sep 6, 2007 Abandoned
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11/894683
Interactive wagering systems and processes Aug 19, 2007 Abandoned
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