Patents by Inventor Frank Rodriguez

Frank Rodriguez 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: 20210027580
    Abstract: A system for playing a wagering game is described. The system includes a display device, a memory device, and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory device, which when executed, cause the processor to at least: provide the wagering game on the display device; determine whether a game event has occurred during the wagering game; store a copy of the game event in the memory device in response to determining that the game event has occurred; generate digital content in response to determining that the game event has occurred; overlay the digital content on the copy of the game event; and provide access to the copy of the game event with the digital content overlaid thereon to at least one replay recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Roberto Coppola, Frank Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20210012615
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes an electronic gaming machine including a display and a controller. The system also includes a player tracking controller in communication with the electronic gaming machine. The player tracking controller is programmed to: a) store a plurality of tokens of a plurality of token collections, wherein each token collection of the plurality of token collections includes a predefined combination of specific tokens of the plurality of tokens and an award; b) receive, from the electronic gaming machine, gameplay information associated with a player; c) determine to award a token of the plurality of tokens to the player based on the gameplay information; and e) transmit a notification of the award of the token to the electronic gaming machine, wherein the electronic gaming machine is configured to display, on the display, the token that was awarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Roberto Coppola, Frank Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20210005051
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) archway includes a first EGM including at least one first curved display device, the at least one first curved display device defining a first portion of the archway. The EGM archway also includes a second EGM including at least one second curved display device, the at least one second curved display device defining a second portion of the archway, the second EGM spaced apart from and diametrically opposing the first EGM. In addition, the EGM archway includes an overhead display portion including at least one third display device, the at least one third display device defining a third portion of the archway, the overhead display portion extending overhead between the at least one first curved display device and the at least one second curved display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, JR., Frank Rodriguez, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Matthew McKay, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Elliot Ortiz, Hirotomi Teranishi, Joseph Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20200077529
    Abstract: A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Wand, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Seckel
  • Patent number: 10506730
    Abstract: A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Robert Wand, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Seckel
  • Publication number: 20190320543
    Abstract: A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Wand, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Seckel
  • Patent number: 9988483
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrrolidine-based catalysts for use in a polyurethane formulation. The polyurethane formulation includes the pyrrolidine-based catalyst, a compound containing an isocyanate functional group, an active hydrogen-containing compound. The use of such catalysts produces high quality polyurethane foam while reducing environmental concerns that can arise during the production of polyurethane foam as well as in the foam that is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Matthew W. Forkner, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Eugene P. Wiltz, Jr., Ernest L. Rister, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Howard P. Klein
  • Patent number: 9856344
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with an organic acid. The organic acid-treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Robert A Grigsby, Jr., Eugene P Wiltz, Jr., Ernest L Rister, Jr., Bhajendra N Barman
  • Publication number: 20170101501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrrolidine-based catalysts for use in a polyurethane formulation. The polyurethane formulation includes the pyrrolidine-based catalyst, a compound containing an isocyanate functional group, an active hydrogen-containing compound. The use of such catalysts produces high quality polyurethane foam while reducing environmental concerns that can arise during the production of polyurethane foam as well as in in the foam that is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. FORKNER, Robert A. GRIGSBY, Jr., Eugene P. WILTZ, Jr., Ernest L. RISTER, Jr., Frank RODRIGUEZ, Howard P. KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20160175801
    Abstract: Provided is a method of synthesis comprising: (I) providing separate reaction sequences to TABs; (II) utilizing reaction vessels configured to react a separate combinatorial building block with a moiety on a surface of a TAB; and (III) operating one or more TAB sorters comprising a TAB reader, a sorting tree comprising valves or switches and sorting nodes, and a monitor configured to detect TAB location, wherein the operating comprises serially conducting: (a) reacting distinct combinatorial building blocks in the reaction chambers with surfaces of TABs distributed in the reaction chambers; (b) operating a controller to operate the TAB sorters to segregate the TABs to allocations appropriate for the next assigned reaction, the operating including recycling TABs with ambiguous identity back through the sorter; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) as needed to complete 30% or more of the assigned sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Wlodek Mandecki, Efrain "Frank" Rodriguez, Ziye "Jay" Qian
  • Publication number: 20160159966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with an organic acid. The organic acid-treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Robert A Grigsby, JR., Eugene P Wiltz, JR., Ernest L Rister, JR., Bhajendra N Barman
  • Publication number: 20150094387
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an amine catalyst composition for producing polyurethane foam. The amine catalyst composition includes an amine catalyst and a diluent containing a thickening agent and water. The use of such a diluent, in place of conventional glycols, reduces raw material and processing costs as well as environmental concerns during the production of polyurethane foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Eugene P. Wiltz, JR., Donald Ridgway, Jennifer Chavez, Frank Rodriguez, Robert A. Grigsby, JR., Gwynne Whitcombe
  • Publication number: 20110118432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vegetable oil based autocatalytic polyol derived from the reaction product of an epoxidized vegetable oil and an alkanolamine. The autocatalytic polyol according to the present invention may be used as a replacement for all or a portion of petroleum derived polyols generally used in the production of polyurethane materials. The polyurethane materials produced may be used in a variety of applications, such as, foam, elastomer and coating applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Haibo Zhao, Ron Herrington, Frank Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20070225078
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a cabinet having a top box mounted on a main body. The top box has a door for allowing user access to an inner area of the top box. A lock assembly in the top box locks/unlocks the door and a release assembly in the main body operates the lock assembly. The lock assembly and the release assembly are configured to automatically engage one another when the top box is mounted on the main body. Thus, no manual connection is needed between the two assemblies and the lock assembly may be preinstalled independently of the release assembly. Moreover, any suitable top box design may be used with the lock assembly, and any suitable main body design may be used with the release assembly. This allows the top box to be selected much later in an assembly process than previously possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Gregory Tastad
  • Patent number: 6656522
    Abstract: The invention includes a bilayer antireflection coating, multilayer antireflection coatings, and a method for making a multilayer antireflective coated substrate. The bilayer and multilayer coatings include layers having metallic oxides, at least one layer in each of such coatings having as a material with an index of refraction at least about 1.90, a layer comprising oxides of zirconium such that when subjected to heat treatments, such as tempering, the coatings substantially retain their optical properties. The coatings further include layers having materials of low index of refraction which include oxides of aluminum which provide coating stability and increased precursor storage life. In the method, the layers are applied by successive dip coating techniques using solvent-based solutions and the resulting coatings can be used to coat large sized substrates which can be later cut, trimmed and/or otherwise shaped and later heat treated with substantial retention of optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Denglas Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nanning J. Arfsten, Axel Reich, Frank Rodriguez, James F. Gavlas
  • Publication number: 20020155226
    Abstract: The invention includes a bilayer antireflection coating, multilayer antireflection coatings, and a method for making a multilayer antireflective coated substrate. The bilayer and multilayer coatings include layers having metallic oxides, at least one layer in each of such coatings having as a material with an index of refraction at least about 1.90, a layer comprising oxides of zirconium such that when subjected to heat treatments, such as tempering, the coatings substantially retain their optical properties. The coatings further include layers having materials of low index of refraction which include oxides of aluminum which provide coating stability and increased precursor storage life. In the method, the layers are applied by successive dip coating techniques using solvent-based solutions and the resulting coatings can be used to coat large sized substrates which can be later cut, trimmed and/or otherwise shaped and later heat treated with substantial retention of optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Denglas Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nanning J. Arfsten, Axel Reich, Frank Rodriguez, James F. Gavlas
  • Patent number: 6410173
    Abstract: The invention includes a bilayer antireflection coating, multilayer antireflection coatings, and a method for making a multilayer antireflective coated substrate. The bilayer and multilayer coatings include layers having metallic oxides, at least one layer in each of such coatings having as a material with an index of refraction at least about 1.90, a layer comprising oxides of zirconium such that when subjected to heat treatments, such as tempering, the coatings substantially retain their optical properties. The coatings further include layers having materials of low index of refraction which include oxides of aluminum which provide coating stability and increased coating solution storage life. In the method, the layers are applied by successive dip coating techniques using solvent-based solutions and the resulting coatings can be used to coat large sized substrates which can be later cut, trimmed and/or otherwise shaped and later heat treated with substantial retention of optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Denglas Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nanning J. Arfsten, Axel Reich, Frank Rodriguez, James F. Gavlas
  • Patent number: D504305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Ind.
    Inventors: John Gillespie, Frank Rodriguez, Michael Hamouz
  • Patent number: D513470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gillespie, Frank Rodriguez, Michael Hamouz