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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
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18/303232
Systems and methods for intelligent gaming network traffic routing and optimization Apr 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19610110 [patent_doc_number] => 12158985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Technique for controlling virtual image generation system using emotional states of user [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/297917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 14981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18297917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/297917
Technique for controlling virtual image generation system using emotional states of user Apr 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19477859 [patent_doc_number] => 20240325901 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-03 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED VIDEO GAME GUIDANCE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/193158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17378 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18193158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/193158
Automated personalized video game guidance system Mar 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18523284 [patent_doc_number] => 20230233939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => PROGRAM, METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR GAME INVOLVING MULTI-BATTLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/191473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18191473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/191473
Program, method, electronic device, and system for game involving multi-battle Mar 27, 2023 Issued
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18/190301
Word game system Mar 26, 2023 Issued
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18/187266
SOFTWARE APPLICATION STREAMING SYSTEM Mar 20, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19431354 [patent_doc_number] => 20240299852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-12 [patent_title] => ENABLING A USER TO PLAY A MULTIPLAYER VIDEOGAME VIA A SINGLE-CLICK SELECTION OF A LINK PRESENTED IN A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/182239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18182239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/182239
ENABLING A USER TO PLAY A MULTIPLAYER VIDEOGAME VIA A SINGLE-CLICK SELECTION OF A LINK PRESENTED IN A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM Mar 9, 2023 Abandoned
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18/170821
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STAKING DIGITAL ARTICLES TO UPGRADE PLAYER TYPE IN AN ONLINE GAME SUPPORTING DIFFERENT PLAYER TYPES Feb 16, 2023 Abandoned
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18/111394
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING EXTERNAL DEVICE CORRESPONDING TO OPERATION METHOD OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Feb 16, 2023 Pending
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18/168370
Electronic gaming machine and method for providing an award based upon a prize category and a prize sub-category Feb 12, 2023 Issued
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18/162065
Cross-channel blockchain and non-fungible token solutions integrated in a gaming system Jan 30, 2023 Issued
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18/103002
Travel of virtual characters Jan 29, 2023 Issued
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18/097508
Information processing system, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium storing therein information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method Jan 16, 2023 Issued
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18/154131
Transferring awards via optical machine readable data representation images Jan 12, 2023 Issued
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18/094915
Systems and methods for algorithmically arranging contests in a lobby interface Jan 8, 2023 Issued
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18/089526
Method for sharing a portion of gameplay of a video game Dec 26, 2022 Issued
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18/069784
Adjusting individualized content made available to users of an online game based on user gameplay information Dec 20, 2022 Issued
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18/083771
System and method for hosting and managing a live game Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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18/083750
Gaming machines having portable device docking station Dec 18, 2022 Issued
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17/993451
Attribute value restoration method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device Nov 22, 2022 Issued
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