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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] => 5632089 [patent_doc_number] => 20060148559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Electronic gaming account service center' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/820431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0148/20060148559.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10820431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/820431
Electronic gaming account service center Apr 6, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6958936 [patent_doc_number] => 20050215306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Lottery methods and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/812205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 14836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 64 [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/A1/0215/20050215306.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10812205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/812205
Lottery methods and apparatus Mar 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6918552 [patent_doc_number] => 20050096113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device and game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/793550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4891 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0096/20050096113.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10793550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/793550
Gaming device and game Mar 2, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7465241 [patent_doc_number] => 20040198524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Simulation system for golf practice' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/487888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0198/20040198524.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10487888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/487888
Simulation system for golf practice Feb 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 216502 [patent_doc_number] => 07611407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Wireless wagering system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/777588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 368 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/611/07611407.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10777588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/777588
Wireless wagering system Feb 10, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7467179 [patent_doc_number] => 20040166934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_title] => 'Method of and apparatus for object interaction expression, and computer product' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/774593 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4894 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20040166934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10774593 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/774593
Method of and apparatus for object interaction expression, and computer product Feb 9, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7259856 [patent_doc_number] => 20050076161 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Input system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/741308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 67 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0076/20050076161.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10741308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/741308
Input system and method Dec 18, 2003 Abandoned
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10/697006
Gaming machine Oct 30, 2003 Issued
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10/697086
Gaming machine having transparent LCD in front of variable display device, the LCD having a light-guiding plate and a reflective plate Oct 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7168252 [patent_doc_number] => 20040077396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device with multi-purpose reels' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/684235 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0077/20040077396.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10684235 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/684235
Gaming device with multi-purpose reels Oct 12, 2003 Abandoned
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10/605414
SPORTING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED WITH A MOTION DETECTING ARRANGEMENT Sep 28, 2003 Abandoned
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10/672307
Personal gaming device and method of presenting a game Sep 25, 2003 Issued
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10/668458
Lottery system with method for paying multiple progressive jackpots Sep 22, 2003 Issued
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10/661133
System and method for processing a jackpot in a gaming system Sep 11, 2003 Abandoned
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10/660963
Communal slot system and method for operating same Sep 11, 2003 Abandoned
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10/661209
Gaming device having a game with incremental value disclosure and value modification Sep 11, 2003 Issued
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10/659331
System for and a method of manufacturing personal golf putters Sep 10, 2003 Abandoned
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10/660466
Method and apparatus for playing card game Sep 10, 2003 Abandoned
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10/660394
Game machine, game system, and game program Sep 10, 2003 Abandoned
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10/657650
Gaming machine performing real-time 3D rendering of gaming events Sep 7, 2003 Issued
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