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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] => 10946737 [patent_doc_number] => 20140349758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'GAME DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND GAME MANAGEMENT METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/458945 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12581 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14458945 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/458945
GAME DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND GAME MANAGEMENT METHOD Aug 12, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10256112 [patent_doc_number] => 20150141109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'ALPHANUMERIC LOTTERY GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/458753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 13878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14458753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/458753
ALPHANUMERIC LOTTERY GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD Aug 12, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10038361 [patent_doc_number] => 09079057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Fitting system for a golf club' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/452814 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 16229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14452814 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/452814
Fitting system for a golf club Aug 5, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9806185 [patent_doc_number] => 20150018130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-15 [patent_title] => 'FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/446388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 33 [patent_figures_cnt] => 33 [patent_no_of_words] => 17217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 14446388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/446388
FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB Jul 29, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10000597 [patent_doc_number] => 09044671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Game controller and game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/330403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 16533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14330403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/330403
Game controller and game system Jul 13, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14292385 [patent_doc_number] => 10286301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-14 [patent_title] => Providing virtual items configured to facilitate temporary time requirement suspension in an online game [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/320544 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 374 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14320544 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/320544
Providing virtual items configured to facilitate temporary time requirement suspension in an online game Jun 29, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10096049 [patent_doc_number] => 09132345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for sports simulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/306081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14306081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/306081
Methods and systems for sports simulation Jun 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13942881 [patent_doc_number] => 10207186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-19 [patent_title] => Method for controlling a user interface [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/288834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14288834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/288834
Method for controlling a user interface May 27, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10967957 [patent_doc_number] => 20140370990 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-18 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INVOKING PLUG-IN FUNCTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/287654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14287654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/287654
Method and system for invoking plug-in function May 26, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13235391 [patent_doc_number] => 10130880 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_title] => Information processing system and information processing device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/031432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 13915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15031432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/031432
Information processing system and information processing device May 22, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11599290 [patent_doc_number] => 09646460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system and method providing a slot game including a symbol replacement feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/285154 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 19627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14285154 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/285154
Gaming system and method providing a slot game including a symbol replacement feature May 21, 2014 Issued
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14/285569
PROJECTING UNIT HAVING FUNCTION OF GAME PLATFORM May 21, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12086138 [patent_doc_number] => 09839853 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Game method and system for league game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/281500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 11103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14281500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/281500
Game method and system for league game May 18, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12088724 [patent_doc_number] => 09842457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus, and program product for allocating progressive prize pools' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/279810 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 413 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14279810 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/279810
Method, apparatus, and program product for allocating progressive prize pools May 15, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10613988 [patent_doc_number] => 09333415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Methods for handling playing cards with a card handling device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/275734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14275734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/275734
Methods for handling playing cards with a card handling device May 11, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10256111 [patent_doc_number] => 20150141108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-21 [patent_title] => 'ALPHANUMERIC LOTTERY GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/273535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 13321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14273535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/273535
ALPHANUMERIC LOTTERY GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD May 7, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9720738 [patent_doc_number] => 20140256439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PREVENTING MISOPERATIONS OF INTELLIGENT TERMINAL, AND INTELLIGENT TERMINAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/260464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14260464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/260464
Method for preventing misoperations of intelligent terminal, and intelligent terminal Apr 23, 2014 Issued
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14/260035
Method and device for generating sounds effects for a game Apr 22, 2014 Issued
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14/257428
Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium Apr 20, 2014 Issued
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14/255263
METHOD FOR ENABLING USAGE OF A COMPUTERIZED MOBILE DEVICE AS A GAME GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR AN APPLICATION GAME Apr 16, 2014 Abandoned
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