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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] => 7276111 [patent_doc_number] => 20040235562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine maintenance system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/440930 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 13781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0235/20040235562.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10440930 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/440930
Gaming machine maintenance system and method May 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7441139 [patent_doc_number] => 20040002843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for interacting with simulated phenomena' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/438172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 14870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 263 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0002/20040002843.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10438172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/438172
Method and system for interacting with simulated phenomena May 12, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7425353 [patent_doc_number] => 20040229681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for generating numbers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/436040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 14 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0229/20040229681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10436040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/436040
Apparatus and method for generating numbers May 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6678775 [patent_doc_number] => 20030228916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Optical remote controller pointing the place to reach' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/426611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6029 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0228/20030228916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10426611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/426611
Optical remote controller pointing the place to reach Apr 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7410276 [patent_doc_number] => 20040024666 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for managing features on a gaming device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/420068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 28783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0024/20040024666.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10420068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/420068
Method and apparatus for managing features on a gaming device Apr 20, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6912727 [patent_doc_number] => 20050176485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Tennis game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/511277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0176/20050176485.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10511277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/511277
Game system Apr 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7175866 [patent_doc_number] => 20050203650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Administration system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/510422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1904 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0203/20050203650.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10510422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/510422
Administration system Apr 6, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7361044 [patent_doc_number] => 20040014524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Trivia and memory game using multimedia clips' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/390212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0014/20040014524.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10390212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/390212
Trivia and memory game using multimedia clips Mar 16, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6821976 [patent_doc_number] => 20030220137 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Method of awarding a bonus in a poker game and apparatus therefore' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/382133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2701 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20030220137.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10382133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/382133
Method of awarding a bonus in a poker game and apparatus therefore Mar 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6851854 [patent_doc_number] => 20030144057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Interactive wagering systems and process' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/385376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 51 [patent_figures_cnt] => 51 [patent_no_of_words] => 17206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20030144057.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10385376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/385376
Interactive wagering systems and process Mar 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5743471 [patent_doc_number] => 20060089196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Random pay gaming method and system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/378052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 78 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20060089196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10378052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/378052
Random pay gaming system using weighting function with maximum, minimum, and average value Feb 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6945130 [patent_doc_number] => 20050197179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Strategy support system and method of operation thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/504312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0197/20050197179.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10504312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/504312
Strategy support system and method of operation thereof Feb 12, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6847243 [patent_doc_number] => 20030166410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine with wagering features' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/364982 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20030166410.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10364982 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/364982
Gaming machine with wagering features Feb 11, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 605847 [patent_doc_number] => 07153212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Light attachment for portable electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/355811 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 62 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 16 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/153/07153212.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10355811 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/355811
Light attachment for portable electronic device Jan 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8542325 [patent_doc_number] => 08317611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Image integration, mapping and linking system and methodology' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/336447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 16628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10336447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/336447
Image integration, mapping and linking system and methodology Jan 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 273670 [patent_doc_number] => 07559834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic join/exit of players during play of console-based video game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/307628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/559/07559834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10307628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/307628
Dynamic join/exit of players during play of console-based video game Dec 1, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 641020 [patent_doc_number] => 07121944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine having means to change the brightness of its lights' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/302072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/121/07121944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10302072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/302072
Gaming machine having means to change the brightness of its lights Nov 20, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7473244 [patent_doc_number] => 20040097280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine having triggering event that alters the display of symbols' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/301126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20040097280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10301126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/301126
Gaming machine having triggering event that alters the display of symbols Nov 19, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7473224 [patent_doc_number] => 20040097279 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine displaying special symbol having randomly selected functions' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/300223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0097/20040097279.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10300223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/300223
Gaming machine displaying special symbol having randomly selected functions Nov 18, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7168337 [patent_doc_number] => 20040077423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Interactive quest game' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/298170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0077/20040077423.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10298170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/298170
Interactive quest game Nov 14, 2002 Issued
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