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Michael A Brown

Examiner (ID: 12411, Phone: (571)272-4972 , Office: P/3772 )

Most Active Art Unit
3772
Art Unit(s)
3709, 3764, 3301, 3772, 3733, 2899
Total Applications
3915
Issued Applications
3108
Pending Applications
248
Abandoned Applications
558

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5953535 [patent_doc_number] => 20110034237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-10 [patent_title] => 'SECONDARY GAME MECHANISM FOR WAGERING GAME TABLES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/840682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9418 [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/A1/0034/20110034237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12840682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/840682
Secondary game mechanism for wagering game tables Jul 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8628782 [patent_doc_number] => 08360849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine with win change symbol' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/839738 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12839738 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/839738
Gaming machine with win change symbol Jul 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6492092 [patent_doc_number] => 20100285864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE HAVING A SELECTIVELY ACCESSIBLE BONUS SCHEME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/839909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0285/20100285864.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12839909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/839909
Gaming device having a selectively accessible bonus scheme Jul 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8548208 [patent_doc_number] => 08323085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for increasing potential payout opportunities in card games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/838670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 13952 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12838670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/838670
Method and apparatus for increasing potential payout opportunities in card games Jul 18, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6202718 [patent_doc_number] => 20110065504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-17 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE EXERGAMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/839098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0065/20110065504.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12839098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/839098
Systems and methods for portable exergaming Jul 18, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8418214 [patent_doc_number] => 20120245714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-27 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUNTING SWIMMING LAPS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/837920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12837920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/837920
System and method for counting swimming laps Jul 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8406314 [patent_doc_number] => 20120238383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND COMMENTING ON A GAME EVENT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF A GOAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/384392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13384392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/384392
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND COMMENTING ON A GAME EVENT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF A GOAL Jul 15, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8809991 [patent_doc_number] => 08447656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced network based promotional tracking system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/836288 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5824 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12836288 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/836288
Enhanced network based promotional tracking system Jul 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6465800 [patent_doc_number] => 20100281529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CHANGE OF ADDRESS SERVICES OVER A NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/833699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0281/20100281529.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12833699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/833699
Systems and methods for providing change of address services over a network Jul 8, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6536788 [patent_doc_number] => 20100263056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-14 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDISTRIBUTING AND LICENSING ACCESS TO PROTECTED INFORMATION AMONG A PLURALITY OF DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/821895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 9620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0263/20100263056.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12821895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/821895
System and method for redistributing and licensing access to protected information among a plurality of devices Jun 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8468887 [patent_doc_number] => 08298063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-30 [patent_title] => 'System and method for applying lottery multipliers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/820632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 20317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12820632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/820632
System and method for applying lottery multipliers Jun 21, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8712349 [patent_doc_number] => 08398486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Creating a tunnel between virtual universes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/819282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6218 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12819282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/819282
Creating a tunnel between virtual universes Jun 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6572818 [patent_doc_number] => 20100273550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-28 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE INCLUDING PLAYER SELECTABLE WILD SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/817931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 11704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0273/20100273550.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12817931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/817931
Gaming device including player selectable wild symbols Jun 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4606154 [patent_doc_number] => 07987139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Advertising revenue sharing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/817755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/987/07987139.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12817755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/817755
Advertising revenue sharing Jun 16, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8554175 [patent_doc_number] => 08328642 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Game based incentives for commerce' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/816584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 10491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12816584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/816584
Game based incentives for commerce Jun 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6274590 [patent_doc_number] => 20100255910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-07 [patent_title] => 'GAME APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND GAME SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/816823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0255/20100255910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12816823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/816823
Game apparatus, recording medium having game program recorded thereon, and game system Jun 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8806842 [patent_doc_number] => 08444489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Virtual card gaming system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/815769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12815769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/815769
Virtual card gaming system Jun 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8174816 [patent_doc_number] => 08177627 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Gaming device and method having purchasable enhanced paytables' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/816129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 19326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/177/08177627.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12816129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/816129
Gaming device and method having purchasable enhanced paytables Jun 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6393739 [patent_doc_number] => 20100318434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-16 [patent_title] => 'TRANSACTION TRACKING, MANAGING, ASSESSMENT, AND AUDITING DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/791060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3800 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0318/20100318434.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12791060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/791060
Transaction tracking, managing, assessment, and auditing data processing system and network May 31, 2010 Issued
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12/790811
Land-based, on-line poker system May 28, 2010 Issued
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