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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] => 8895742 [patent_doc_number] => 08475260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine and method for controlling the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/790155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 25178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12790155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/790155
Gaming machine and method for controlling the same May 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8641578 [patent_doc_number] => 08366553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for detecting bot scum in massive multiplayer online role playing game' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/789917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4179 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12789917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/789917
Method and system for detecting bot scum in massive multiplayer online role playing game May 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8652177 [patent_doc_number] => 08371921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Keno game with poker hands using deterministic card placements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/790634 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5244 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12790634 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/790634
Keno game with poker hands using deterministic card placements May 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6627490 [patent_doc_number] => 20100311492 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-09 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM, A METHOD OF GAMING AND AN ADDITIONAL GAME CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/788779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [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] => publications/A1/0311/20100311492.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12788779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/788779
Gaming system, a method of gaming and an additional game controller May 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7580674 [patent_doc_number] => 20110294557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method for playing a national lottery & casino games' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/800992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0294/20110294557.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12800992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/800992
Method for playing a national lottery & casino games May 26, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8748550 [patent_doc_number] => 08414378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-09 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine and control method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/788846 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 21568 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 432 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12788846 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/788846
Gaming machine and control method thereof May 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8712342 [patent_doc_number] => 08398478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machine capable of awarding payout based on the number of games played and playing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/787759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 21142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12787759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/787759
Gaming machine capable of awarding payout based on the number of games played and playing method thereof May 25, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6514795 [patent_doc_number] => 20100261518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-14 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMULTANEOUSLY PLAYED WAGERING GAMES THAT MAY TRIGGER A PLURALITY OF FREE GAMES WHICH MAY BE PLAYED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE WAGERING GAMES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/786744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 18456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => publications/A1/0261/20100261518.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12786744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/786744
Gaming system having a plurality of simultaneously played wagering games that may trigger a plurality of free games which may be played simultaneously with the wagering games May 24, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6386246 [patent_doc_number] => 20100317428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-16 [patent_title] => 'SERVER, GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING MACHINE, AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SERVER CAPABLE OF CHANGING MINIMUM BET UNIT IN GAMING MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 25458 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => publications/A1/0317/20100317428.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784979
Server, gaming system, gaming machine, and control method of the server capable of changing minimum bet unit in gaming machine May 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8590863 [patent_doc_number] => 08348737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for conducting an online contest' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/785303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 862 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12785303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/785303
Method for conducting an online contest May 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8688907 [patent_doc_number] => 08388429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Player tracking apparatus and gaming machine and control method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 19856 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784861
Player tracking apparatus and gaming machine and control method thereof May 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6399457 [patent_doc_number] => 20100304833 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Systems, Apparatuses and Methods for Awarding Gaming Payouts' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7755 [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] => publications/A1/0304/20100304833.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784122
Systems, Apparatuses and Methods for Awarding Gaming Payouts May 19, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9215597 [patent_doc_number] => 08628392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Game of actual planning, task/time management, and information sharing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784177
Game of actual planning, task/time management, and information sharing May 19, 2010 Issued
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12/784210
GAMING SYSTEM May 19, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6266055 [patent_doc_number] => 20100298041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Method and Apparatus for Facilitating a Game Involving Specialty Functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784317 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 23837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [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] => publications/A1/0298/20100298041.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784317 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784317
Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving specialty functionality May 19, 2010 Issued
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12/784318
Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving bonus functionality May 19, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6399463 [patent_doc_number] => 20100304834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-02 [patent_title] => 'GAMING MACHINE WHICH IS EXECUTABLE RESCUE PROCESS IN RESPONSE TO INSURANCE BET AND GAMING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 20571 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0304/20100304834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784206
Gaming machine which is executable rescue process in response to insurance bet and gaming method thereof May 19, 2010 Issued
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12/782890
Tournament Gaming System and Method May 18, 2010 Abandoned
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12/780900
Method and device for controlling player character dialog in a video game located on a computer-readable storage medium May 15, 2010 Issued
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12/766666
Video game controller attachment apparatus Apr 22, 2010 Issued
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