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Michael A. Cuff

Examiner (ID: 7523, Phone: (571)272-6778 , Office: P/3716 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
2167, 3715, 3741, 3627, 3716, 3611, 3783
Total Applications
1230
Issued Applications
892
Pending Applications
119
Abandoned Applications
241

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9644063 [patent_doc_number] => 20140222176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTING DEVICE, SOFTWARE, AND METHODS FOR INDICATING MULTIPLE SPORTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/173672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 41 [patent_no_of_words] => 11871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14173672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/173672
COMPUTING DEVICE, SOFTWARE, AND METHODS FOR INDICATING MULTIPLE SPORTS Feb 4, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9642961 [patent_doc_number] => 20140221072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Bingo Game System With Roulette Feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/171542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14171542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/171542
Bingo Game System With Roulette Feature Feb 2, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9786103 [patent_doc_number] => 20140302923 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-09 [patent_title] => 'VIDEO GAME PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/167322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 11603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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] => 14167322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/167322
Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program Jan 28, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9569614 [patent_doc_number] => 20140187327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Information Updating Management in a Gaming System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/160644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 14160644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/160644
Information Updating Management in a Gaming System Jan 21, 2014 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10624011 [patent_doc_number] => 09342957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-17 [patent_title] => 'Gaming system, a method of gaming and an additional game controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/159289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 376 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14159289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/159289
Gaming system, a method of gaming and an additional game controller Jan 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10138108 [patent_doc_number] => 09171428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving specialty functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/159425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 23884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14159425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/159425
Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving specialty functionality Jan 19, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12968155 [patent_doc_number] => 09875617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_title] => General gaming engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/157923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2014-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 19762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14157923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/157923
General gaming engine Jan 16, 2014 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9435803 [patent_doc_number] => 20140113710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-24 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE PROVIDING AN AWARD BASED ON A COUNT OF OUTCOMES WHICH MEETS A CONDITION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/143680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6258 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 14143680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/143680
Gaming device providing an award based on a count of outcomes which meets a condition Dec 29, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9408765 [patent_doc_number] => 20140100017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/102221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14102221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/102221
Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller Dec 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9384393 [patent_doc_number] => 20140087875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'RESPONSIVE CUT SCENES IN VIDEO GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/094188 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14094188 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/094188
RESPONSIVE CUT SCENES IN VIDEO GAMES Dec 1, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9491450 [patent_doc_number] => 20140141856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING LOTTERY GAMES INCLUDING PLAYER-DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES AND CONDITIONAL PAYOUT DISTRIBUTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/091003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11707 [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] => 14091003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/091003
Systems and methods for operating lottery games including player-designated beneficiaries and conditional payout distribution Nov 25, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9384374 [patent_doc_number] => 20140087856 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A GROUP BONUS EVENT FOR LINKED GAMING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/089232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 18691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14089232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/089232
Gaming system and method providing a group bonus event for liked gaming devices Nov 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9319188 [patent_doc_number] => 20140051526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-20 [patent_title] => 'FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/062078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 12676 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 14062078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/062078
Fitting system for a golf club Oct 23, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12105417 [patent_doc_number] => 09861884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Rotating apparatus for game system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/031399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 12643 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15031399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/031399
Rotating apparatus for game system Oct 22, 2013 Issued
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14/036477
FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB Sep 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9269523 [patent_doc_number] => 20140024441 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-23 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING A GAME SPACE WITH DISCOVERABLE ITEMS TO BE PROSPECTED' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/033082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 14033082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/033082
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING A GAME SPACE WITH DISCOVERABLE ITEMS TO BE PROSPECTED Sep 19, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9205761 [patent_doc_number] => 20140004938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'PROVIDING AND CONTROLLING EMBEDDABLE GAMING CONTENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/014017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 14014017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/014017
Providing and controlling embeddable gaming content Aug 28, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9843008 [patent_doc_number] => 08944915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Game execution environments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/933991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13933991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/933991
Game execution environments Jul 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9205745 [patent_doc_number] => 20140004922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-02 [patent_title] => 'System for Detecting Unauthorized Movement of a Lottery Terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/932424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13932424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/932424
System for Detecting Unauthorized Movement of a Lottery Terminal Jun 30, 2013 Abandoned
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13/932325
PROVIDING SITUATIONAL PRIORITY TO PLAYER COMMUNICATIONS IN A MULTI-PLAYER ENVIRONMENT Jun 30, 2013 Abandoned
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