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Michael A. Cuff

Examiner (ID: 7299, Phone: (571)272-6778 , Office: P/3716 )

Most Active Art Unit
3715
Art Unit(s)
3627, 3715, 3611, 2167, 3741, 3783, 3716
Total Applications
1253
Issued Applications
905
Pending Applications
128
Abandoned Applications
242

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9463721 [patent_doc_number] => 20140128148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-08 [patent_title] => 'CONFLICT MONETIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/794650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11450 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13794650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/794650
CONFLICT MONETIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM Mar 10, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9720710 [patent_doc_number] => 20140256411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME INCLUDING ROAMING WILD SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/790759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 20173 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 13790759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/790759
Gaming system and method for providing a game including roaming wild symbols Mar 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9720709 [patent_doc_number] => 20140256410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME INCLUDING ROAMING WILD SYMBOLS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/790644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 20175 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13790644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/790644
Gaming system and method for providing a game including roaming wild symbols Mar 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11342605 [patent_doc_number] => 09526991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-27 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for distributed gaming over a mobile device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/739347 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13739347 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/739347
Methods and apparatus for distributed gaming over a mobile device Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8821963 [patent_doc_number] => 20130123008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-16 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING BOT SCUM IN MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE ROLE PLAYING GAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/733080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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] => 13733080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/733080
Method and system for detecting bot scum in massive multiplayer online role playing game Jan 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10856409 [patent_doc_number] => 08882599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Interactive gaming utilizing a dispersed storage network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/711295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 14927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13711295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/711295
Interactive gaming utilizing a dispersed storage network Dec 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10856409 [patent_doc_number] => 08882599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Interactive gaming utilizing a dispersed storage network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/711295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 14927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13711295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/711295
Interactive gaming utilizing a dispersed storage network Dec 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9069153 [patent_doc_number] => 20130260909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-03 [patent_title] => 'FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/710307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 14359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13710307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/710307
FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB Dec 9, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8745250 [patent_doc_number] => 20130084967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-04 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAVING GAME STATE AND FOR UTILIZING GAME STATES ON DIFFERENT GAMING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/686622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9852 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13686622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/686622
System, apparatus and method for saving game state and for utilizing game states on different gaming devices Nov 26, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9661136 [patent_doc_number] => 08808105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Fitting system for a golf club' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/682598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 11660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13682598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/682598
Fitting system for a golf club Nov 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8721099 [patent_doc_number] => 20130072316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-21 [patent_title] => 'SWING MEASUREMENT GOLF CLUB WITH SENSORS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/677837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 11951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 13677837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/677837
Swing measurement golf club with sensors Nov 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9349674 [patent_doc_number] => 08668563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Asynchronous interactive game play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/649260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 15597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13649260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/649260
Asynchronous interactive game play Oct 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9152595 [patent_doc_number] => 08585495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-19 [patent_title] => 'Parlay-based tournament including successive games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/617516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 10681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 417 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13617516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/617516
Parlay-based tournament including successive games Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8695585 [patent_doc_number] => 20130057594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-07 [patent_title] => 'RECONFIGURABLE CONTROL DISPLAYS FOR GAMES, TOYS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/613679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 28809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13613679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/613679
RECONFIGURABLE CONTROL DISPLAYS FOR GAMES, TOYS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS Sep 12, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9603387 [patent_doc_number] => 20140200069 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND GAMING MACHINE INCLUDING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/239853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 14239853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/239853
BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND GAMING MACHINE INCLUDING SAME Aug 20, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9699272 [patent_doc_number] => 20140248956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-04 [patent_title] => 'GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF GAME DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/349328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 20775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14349328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/349328
Game device, control method of game device, program, and information storage medium Aug 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8977091 [patent_doc_number] => 20130210521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-15 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PLAYER CHARACTER DIALOG IN A VIDEO GAME LOCATED ON A COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/568442 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 14025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13568442 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/568442
Device for controlling player character dialog in a video game located on a computer readable storage medium Aug 6, 2012 Issued
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14/235854
Method, system and apparatus for managing a football match Aug 5, 2012 Issued
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13/548650
Setting up on-line game sessions out of a game context Jul 12, 2012 Issued
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13/542466
Method and apparatus for awarding a mystery promotional ticket Jul 4, 2012 Issued
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