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Milap Shah

Examiner (ID: 15685, Phone: (571)272-1723 , Office: P/3717 )

Most Active Art Unit
3717
Art Unit(s)
3715, 3712, 3714, 3717
Total Applications
1225
Issued Applications
847
Pending Applications
86
Abandoned Applications
310

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/344379
Concurrent utilization of game components in multiple game segments Jun 9, 2021 Issued
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17/343656
Predictive data preloading Jun 8, 2021 Issued
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17/633808
Game controller and game console May 27, 2021 Issued
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17/333967
Systems and methods for cross-game progressive jackpot determination based upon wager amount May 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17080920 [patent_doc_number] => 20210275926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-09 [patent_title] => DETECTING CHEATING AND CHANGES IN PLAYING ABILITY IN PARTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRICK-TAKING GAMES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/328080 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17328080 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/328080
Detecting cheating and changes in playing ability in partial knowledge and trick-taking games May 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17500224 [patent_doc_number] => 11288930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-29 [patent_title] => Game method using ticket output game machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/317604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 399 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17317604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/317604
Game method using ticket output game machine May 10, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17055295 [patent_doc_number] => 20210264729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-26 [patent_title] => GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING VIRTUAL CURRENCY WITH VARIABLE EXCHANGE RATES AND USAGE FEES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/315754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22405 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17315754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/315754
Gaming system and method providing virtual currency with variable exchange rates and usage fees May 9, 2021 Issued
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17/241024
System and method for implementing a refund calculator in a game Apr 25, 2021 Issued
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17/237345
Player-funded loss amelioration Apr 21, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17622761 [patent_doc_number] => 11341819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Progressive jackpot for deals of instant game ticket where winning progressive jackpot instant ticket is randomly selected from unplayed tickets after progressive jackpot amount for the deals of instant tickets reaches predetermined value [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/234217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17234217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/234217
Progressive jackpot for deals of instant game ticket where winning progressive jackpot instant ticket is randomly selected from unplayed tickets after progressive jackpot amount for the deals of instant tickets reaches predetermined value Apr 18, 2021 Issued
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17/231122
Bingo gaming system Apr 14, 2021 Issued
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17/221007
Electronic gaming machine providing unlockable hardware functionality Apr 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18136930 [patent_doc_number] => 11562618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_title] => Gaming devices, systems, and methods for reusing wild symbols [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/211302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15809 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17211302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/211302
Gaming devices, systems, and methods for reusing wild symbols Mar 23, 2021 Issued
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17/209059
Electronic gaming machine and method for holding designated symbols during a wagering game and incrementally increasing a multiplier Mar 21, 2021 Issued
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17/208806
Reality vs virtual reality racing Mar 21, 2021 Issued
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17/201197
Bonus round for video keno game Mar 14, 2021 Issued
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17/196100
Gaming system and method of gaming Mar 8, 2021 Issued
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17/195030
Wireless game management system Mar 7, 2021 Issued
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17/186628
Keno games with bonus markers and alternative winning scenarios Feb 25, 2021 Issued
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17/185943
Three-card monte variant with secondary symbols Feb 24, 2021 Issued
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