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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] => 6492386 [patent_doc_number] => 20100009755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-01-14 [patent_title] => 'System, method, and apparatus for associating a gaming profile using proximity of a wireless device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/169469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0009/20100009755.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12169469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/169469
System, method, and apparatus for associating a gaming profile using proximity of a wireless device Jul 7, 2008 Issued
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12/169450
System, method, and apparatus for portable gaming profiles Jul 7, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4927746 [patent_doc_number] => 20080167109 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-10 [patent_title] => 'GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/052141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0167/20080167109.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12052141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/052141
Gaming device and method of use Mar 19, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5533888 [patent_doc_number] => 20090233676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-17 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/048736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0233/20090233676.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12048736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/048736
METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER Mar 13, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4881346 [patent_doc_number] => 20080154729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Universal Comp Bank and Regional Servers for Use in Multi-Property Casino Enterprise' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/018124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0154/20080154729.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12018124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/018124
Universal comp bank and regional servers for use in multi-property casino enterprise Jan 21, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5343109 [patent_doc_number] => 20090181759 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Gaming Machine Providing Free Game Pots to Reward Extended Playing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/015421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3027 [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/A1/0181/20090181759.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12015421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/015421
Gaming machine providing free game pots to reward extended playing Jan 15, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5343120 [patent_doc_number] => 20090181770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-16 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOUCHSCREEN VIDEO GAME COMBAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/014003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0181/20090181770.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12014003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/014003
System and method for touchscreen video game combat Jan 13, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7533553 [patent_doc_number] => 08047174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Internal combustion engine component and method for producing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/282015 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 35 [patent_no_of_words] => 10027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/047/08047174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12282015 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/282015
Internal combustion engine component and method for producing the same Dec 24, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4904361 [patent_doc_number] => 20080113775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'THREE-DIMENSIONAL PAYLINES FOR GAMING MACHINES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 12741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0113/20080113775.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938184
Three-dimensional paylines for gaming machines Nov 8, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4880217 [patent_doc_number] => 20080153600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-26 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CHANGE REPORTING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/938228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 113 [patent_figures_cnt] => 113 [patent_no_of_words] => 29965 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0153/20080153600.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11938228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/938228
GAMING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CHANGE REPORTING Nov 8, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5446783 [patent_doc_number] => 20090048009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'SPORTS VIDEO GAME WITH ENHANCED CONTROL FEATURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/866433 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 13257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20090048009.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11866433 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/866433
Sports video game with enhanced control features Oct 2, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5416757 [patent_doc_number] => 20090042644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-12 [patent_title] => 'GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A GROUP BONUS EVENT FOR LINKED GAMING DEVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/834213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 18652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0042/20090042644.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11834213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/834213
Gaming system and method providing a group bonus event for linked gaming devices Aug 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9454049 [patent_doc_number] => 08715050 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Interactive electronic gaming with matched-tournament game play' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/833881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11833881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/833881
Interactive electronic gaming with matched-tournament game play Aug 2, 2007 Issued
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11/832256
General gaming engine Jul 31, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9412398 [patent_doc_number] => 08696433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Method for playing multi-level games of chance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/832071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 11832071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/832071
Method for playing multi-level games of chance Jul 31, 2007 Issued
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11/832325
Gaming system and a method of gaming Jul 31, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 561638 [patent_doc_number] => 07455043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Variable-geometry intake manifold for an internal-combustion engine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/831596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2390 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/455/07455043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11831596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/831596
Variable-geometry intake manifold for an internal-combustion engine Jul 30, 2007 Issued
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11/830825
Configuration of gaming machines based on gaming machine location Jul 29, 2007 Issued
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11/830514
Information updating management in a gaming system Jul 29, 2007 Issued
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11/829727
Reverse gaming systems and methods Jul 26, 2007 Issued
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