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William H. Mcculloch Jr.

Examiner (ID: 19086, Phone: (571)272-2818 , Office: P/3714 )

Most Active Art Unit
3714
Art Unit(s)
3715, 3714
Total Applications
897
Issued Applications
495
Pending Applications
91
Abandoned Applications
326

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19997139 [patent_doc_number] => 20250135361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-01 [patent_title] => LOCK DEVICE FOR GAME MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/406603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 361 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18406603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/406603
Lock device for game machine Jan 7, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19049670 [patent_doc_number] => 20240091639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-21 [patent_title] => INTERACTIVE THEATER SYSTEM WITH REAL-TIME FEEDBACK AND DYNAMIC SPECIAL EFFECTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/521594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18521594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/521594
Interactive theater system with real-time feedback and dynamic special effects Nov 27, 2023 Issued
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18/518832
Computer control method for implementing a computer game template arrangement Nov 23, 2023 Issued
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18/507647
STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Nov 12, 2023 Pending
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18/504926
System and method for presenting a game of chance with a progressive jackpot Nov 7, 2023 Issued
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18/382802
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE FACILITATED ELECTRONIC CASH CHECKING TO FUND A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT Oct 22, 2023 Pending
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18/492399
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING IN-GAME NAVIGATION Oct 22, 2023 Pending
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18/491074
Game system, medium, and method for determining ball speed and climb angle Oct 19, 2023 Issued
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18/491457
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for building mode with corresponding system, apparatus, and method Oct 19, 2023 Issued
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18/379420
GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AWARDS BASED ON MOVING WILD REELS WITH MODIFIERS Oct 11, 2023 Abandoned
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18/485545
Storage medium, game apparatus, game system, and game processing method Oct 11, 2023 Issued
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18/481968
DECODING REGIONS OF INTEREST IN COMPUTER GAME VIDEO FIRST WHILE CONCEALING MISSING PARTS USING MULTIPLE DECODERS Oct 4, 2023 Pending
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18/477933
Systems and methods for multi-currency utilities in an online game supporting different player types Sep 28, 2023 Issued
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18/478339
Computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having information processing program for storing footprint coordinate sets in order of time series Sep 28, 2023 Issued
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18/374368
AUTOMATIC CREATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF VIDEO GAME FRAGMENTS Sep 27, 2023 Pending
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18/473225
Game lighting-effect control method, device, equipment, and storage medium Sep 22, 2023 Issued
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18/371757
Gaming content recommendation for a video game Sep 21, 2023 Issued
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18/369025
Mobile Game Controller with Magnetic Connector and Power Handling/Management Methods for Use Therewith Sep 14, 2023 Pending
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18/369000
Mobile Game Controller with Floating Magnetic Connector Sep 14, 2023 Pending
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18/466577
Game character control method and apparatus, storage medium and electronic device Sep 12, 2023 Issued
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