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Michael A. Cuff

Examiner (ID: 12355)

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3716, 3783, 3741, 3627, 3611, 3715, 2167
Total Applications
1242
Issued Applications
904
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
242

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16827326 [patent_doc_number] => 20210142619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-13 [patent_title] => TRANSFERRING AWARDS VIA OPTICAL MACHINE READABLE DATA REPRESENTATION IMAGES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/154685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17154685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/154685
Transferring awards via optical machine readable data representation images Jan 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18235583 [patent_doc_number] => 11600146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => Method, device, and computer-readable medium for wagering on a skills-based digital gaming competition with an out-of-game peer wagering module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/142273 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 15065 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17142273 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/142273
Method, device, and computer-readable medium for wagering on a skills-based digital gaming competition with an out-of-game peer wagering module Jan 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16776853 [patent_doc_number] => 20210113930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-22 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR SHARING A PORTION OF GAMEPLAY OF A VIDEO GAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/133185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17133185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/133185
Method for sharing a portion of gameplay of a video game Dec 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16749068 [patent_doc_number] => 20210101077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-08 [patent_title] => INTERACTIVE COMBAT GAMING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/125664 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6815 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17125664 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/125664
Interactive combat gaming system Dec 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18385560 [patent_doc_number] => 11656336 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_title] => Advanced gaming and virtual reality control using radar [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/119312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17119312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/119312
Advanced gaming and virtual reality control using radar Dec 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17253267 [patent_doc_number] => 11188760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-30 [patent_title] => Method and system for gaming segment generation in a mobile computing platform [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/117208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 338 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17117208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/117208
Method and system for gaming segment generation in a mobile computing platform Dec 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16718940 [patent_doc_number] => 20210086087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-25 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALGORITHMICALLY ARRANGING CONTESTS IN A LOBBY INTERFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/114100 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17114100 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/114100
Systems and methods for algorithmically arranging contests in a lobby interface Dec 6, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17745220 [patent_doc_number] => 11393296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-19 [patent_title] => Automatic wager method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/109524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17109524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/109524
Automatic wager method Dec 1, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16715091 [patent_doc_number] => 20210082238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-18 [patent_title] => Games Awarding Prizes Displayed in Winning Symbol Positions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/108995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17108995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/108995
Games awarding prizes displayed in winning symbol positions Nov 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16715104 [patent_doc_number] => 20210082251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-18 [patent_title] => GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR REPLAYING REELS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/104390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10038 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17104390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/104390
Gaming machine and method for replaying reels Nov 24, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16838233 [patent_doc_number] => 20210146245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-05-20 [patent_title] => VIDEO GAME WITH MOBILE DEVICE INPUT DYNAMICS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/952342 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16952342 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/952342
Video game with mobile device input dynamics Nov 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17925481 [patent_doc_number] => 11468738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-11 [patent_title] => System and method for playing online game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/086829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6391 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17086829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/086829
System and method for playing online game Nov 1, 2020 Issued
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17/076623
Systems and methods of electronic gaming including an upgradeable game object Oct 20, 2020 Issued
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17/074186
Interactive electronic reel gaming machine with a special region Oct 18, 2020 Issued
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17/064386
Methods and apparatus for distributed gaming over a mobile device Oct 5, 2020 Issued
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17/026155
Information synchronization method and apparatus, and storage medium Sep 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16718931 [patent_doc_number] => 20210086078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-25 [patent_title] => INTERNET OF THINGS BASED VIDEO GAME PLAY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/023755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17023755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/023755
INTERNET OF THINGS BASED VIDEO GAME PLAY Sep 16, 2020 Abandoned
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17/019551
Systems and methods for detecting and preventing fraudulent in-app activities Sep 13, 2020 Issued
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17/015447
PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GAME SYSTEM Sep 8, 2020 Abandoned
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17/012309
Technique for controlling virtual image generation system using emotional states of user Sep 3, 2020 Issued
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