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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] => 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
Array ( [id] => 6266056 [patent_doc_number] => 20100298042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Method and Apparatus for Facilitating a Game Involving Bonus Functionality' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/784318 [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] => 15465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0298/20100298042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12784318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/784318
Gaming method and apparatus for facilitating a game involving bonus functionality May 19, 2010 Issued
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12/784210
GAMING SYSTEM May 19, 2010 Abandoned
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] => 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
Array ( [id] => 6627569 [patent_doc_number] => 20100311497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Tournament Gaming System and Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/782890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5937 [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/A1/0311/20100311497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12782890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/782890
Tournament Gaming System and Method May 18, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6235746 [patent_doc_number] => 20100267450 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-21 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PLAYER CHARACTER DIALOG IN A VIDEO GAME LOCATED ON A COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/780900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 13992 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0267/20100267450.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12780900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
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
Array ( [id] => 6444143 [patent_doc_number] => 20100279771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Video Game Controller Attachment Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/766666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0279/20100279771.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12766666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/766666
Video game controller attachment apparatus Apr 22, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6230946 [patent_doc_number] => 20100184496 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-22 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SPORTS SIMULATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/688659 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [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/A1/0184/20100184496.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12688659 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/688659
Methods and systems for sports simulation Jan 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9253545 [patent_doc_number] => 08616954 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/620032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 9170 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12620032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/620032
Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller Nov 16, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8908418 [patent_doc_number] => 08480474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-09 [patent_title] => 'Gaming machines and methods of displaying animated symbols on mechanical reels' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/563716 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6727 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12563716 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/563716
Gaming machines and methods of displaying animated symbols on mechanical reels Sep 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10836940 [patent_doc_number] => 08864609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Ball and entertainment system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/057850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13057850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/057850
Ball and entertainment system Jul 5, 2009 Issued
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12/388905
GAMING MACHINE SYSTEM UTILIZING VIDEO DISPLAYS COMPRISING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES Feb 18, 2009 Abandoned
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12/285812
Game controller and game system Oct 14, 2008 Issued
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12/246271
Scent-based board game Oct 5, 2008 Issued
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12/233370
Methods and apparatuses for recording and utilizing an audio signature within an application Sep 17, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9776795 [patent_doc_number] => 08851992 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Music player for video game consoles and electronic devices operable in sleep or power-saving modes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/201761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12201761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/201761
Music player for video game consoles and electronic devices operable in sleep or power-saving modes Aug 28, 2008 Issued
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12/199510
Method and Devices for Increasing Player Interaction in a Game Aug 26, 2008 Abandoned
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12/172408
SENSING BALL GAME MACHINE Jul 13, 2008 Abandoned
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12/217952
Universal puzzle piece with customizable surface Jul 8, 2008 Abandoned
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