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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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18/681883
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATCHING GAME AFTER CHARACTER IS ELIMINATED, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF May 24, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19290636 [patent_doc_number] => 12029977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-09 [patent_title] => Method and apparatus for generating special effect in virtual environment, device, and storage medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/750175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 27510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17750175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/750175
Method and apparatus for generating special effect in virtual environment, device, and storage medium May 19, 2022 Issued
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17/661115
Tracking quantities of winning symbols for triggering additional symbol evaluations Apr 27, 2022 Issued
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17/729807
System and method for providing a gaming establishment account automatic access to funds Apr 25, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18724677 [patent_doc_number] => 20230338839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING GAMEPLAY USING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/724989 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17724989 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/724989
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING GAMEPLAY USING AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE Apr 19, 2022 Abandoned
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18/263813
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME PLAY Apr 14, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19493882 [patent_doc_number] => 12112602 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Lottery ticket having connected symbol set feature [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/658458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7407 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 307 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17658458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/658458
Lottery ticket having connected symbol set feature Apr 7, 2022 Issued
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17/657458
Determination of a parameter setting based on a calibration relationship for an information handling system Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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17/709500
Generation of virtual elements and queue thereof in a fitness-based game Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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17/707181
Fantasy sports team league Mar 28, 2022 Issued
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17/706330
System and method for dynamically adjusting prizes or awards based on a platform Mar 27, 2022 Issued
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17/696365
Machine learning based gaming platform messaging risk management Mar 15, 2022 Issued
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18/281099
INSPECTION SYSTEM Mar 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18947258 [patent_doc_number] => 11890532 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_title] => Shooting game control method and game system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/686377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17686377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/686377
Shooting game control method and game system Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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17/685066
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SELLER REPUTATION Mar 1, 2022 Abandoned
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18/250364
Method for translating game, electronic device, and storage medium Feb 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20479555 [patent_doc_number] => 12528020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Clustering method of game players [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/547122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18547122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/547122
Clustering method of game players Feb 16, 2022 Issued
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17/672040
Differentiated aggregation mechanism for award provisioning Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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17/646915
Gaming expert connection for gaming assistance Jan 3, 2022 Issued
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17/551261
System and method for hosting and managing a live game Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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