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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] => 16548820 [patent_doc_number] => 10881959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-05 [patent_title] => Storage medium having stored therein game program, game apparatus, game system, and game processing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/215871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 22809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16215871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/215871
Storage medium having stored therein game program, game apparatus, game system, and game processing method Dec 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16019865 [patent_doc_number] => 20200184776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-11 [patent_title] => BACK-BETTING USING A MOBILE DEVICE OR OTHER COMPUTING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/216111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16216111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/216111
Back-betting using a mobile device or other computing device Dec 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15928589 [patent_doc_number] => 20200155928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => GAMEPAD WITH DETACHABLE HANDGRIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/215674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16215674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/215674
GAMEPAD WITH DETACHABLE HANDGRIP Dec 10, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14163247 [patent_doc_number] => 20190108726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-11 [patent_title] => PORTABLE INTERMEDIARY TRUSTED DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/214123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16214123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/214123
Portable intermediary trusted device Dec 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16734692 [patent_doc_number] => 10960315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-30 [patent_title] => Mapping identifier values of a gameplay session for application profiling [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/207488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 18172 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 313 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16207488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/207488
Mapping identifier values of a gameplay session for application profiling Dec 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14412937 [patent_doc_number] => 20190172312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-06 [patent_title] => MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/207723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 37361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16207723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/207723
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Dec 2, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17619182 [patent_doc_number] => 11338211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Information processing apparatus and game image distributing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/761187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16761187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/761187
Information processing apparatus and game image distributing method Nov 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14048905 [patent_doc_number] => 20190080559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_title] => HYBRID GAME WITH MANUAL TRIGGER OPTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/188945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16188945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/188945
Hybrid game with manual trigger option Nov 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14099777 [patent_doc_number] => 20190091564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-28 [patent_title] => GAME CONTROLLER AND GAME SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/161745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16161745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/161745
Game controller and game system Oct 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15782901 [patent_doc_number] => 10625154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-21 [patent_title] => Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/160329 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 11527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16160329 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/160329
Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program Oct 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15790601 [patent_doc_number] => 10629029 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-21 [patent_title] => System and method for dynamically adjusting prizes or awards based on a platform [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/160588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16160588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/160588
System and method for dynamically adjusting prizes or awards based on a platform Oct 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16755598 [patent_doc_number] => 10974130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for indicating events in game video [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/143016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16143016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/143016
Systems and methods for indicating events in game video Sep 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13824531 [patent_doc_number] => 20190015750 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-17 [patent_title] => SERVER, RECORDING MEDIUM AND SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/132892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16132892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/132892
Server, recording medium and system Sep 16, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16482794 [patent_doc_number] => 20200376394 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-03 [patent_title] => CONTENT SHARING SUPPORT DEVICE AND ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/497097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16497097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/497097
Content sharing support device and online service providing device Aug 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14671023 [patent_doc_number] => 10373423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-06 [patent_title] => Gaming system and method providing a multiplayer secondary game having an outcome determined based on play of a primary game of at least one, but not all, of the multiplayer secondary game players [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/117970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 20545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16117970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/117970
Gaming system and method providing a multiplayer secondary game having an outcome determined based on play of a primary game of at least one, but not all, of the multiplayer secondary game players Aug 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13739693 [patent_doc_number] => 20180374316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [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] => 16/117395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16117395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/117395
Method, device, and computer-readable medium for wagering on a skills-based digital gaming competition with an out-of-game peer wagering module Aug 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14650093 [patent_doc_number] => 20190232175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, RHYTHM GAME PROCESSING METHOD, RHYTHM GAME SYSTEM, AND RHYTHM GAME APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/100262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16100262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/100262
Computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having game program stored therein, rhythm game processing method, rhythm game system, and rhythm game apparatus Aug 9, 2018 Issued
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16/100851
Gaming machine and method for replaying reels Aug 9, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16432434 [patent_doc_number] => 10832525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-10 [patent_title] => Systems and methods of electronic gaming including an upgradeable game object [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/100953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16100953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/100953
Systems and methods of electronic gaming including an upgradeable game object Aug 9, 2018 Issued
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16/100551
Differentiated aggregation mechanism for award provisioning Aug 9, 2018 Issued
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