Patents by Inventor Arram Bekarian
Arram Bekarian 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).
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Patent number: 11062561Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel DeWaal
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Publication number: 20170154496Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel DeWaal
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Patent number: 9569930Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel DeWaal
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Publication number: 20160321873Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel DeWaal
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Patent number: 9396606Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel De Waal
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Publication number: 20120270641Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel De Waal
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Patent number: 8216062Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel DeWaal
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Publication number: 20110212764Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel De Waal
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Patent number: 7985133Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel De Waal
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Publication number: 20090036202Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Alexander Casey Naglestad Cohen, Arram Bekarian, Daniel De Waal