Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Costello

Andrew M. Costello has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230120231
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players. In some case, games are modified, such as to have a higher payout or lower difficulty, when criteria for modification are met based which are dependent upon a persona of the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Bryan O'Reilly, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello
  • Patent number: 11620877
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Super Money Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20230074999
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Bryan O'Reilly, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M Costello
  • Publication number: 20230045771
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20220383702
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the game equipment which is selected to be used in playing the game. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted by changing the game equipment used to play the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20220292930
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Patent number: 11430303
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Super Money Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20210312767
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20210118267
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly