Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Gronau
Gregory S. Gronau 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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Publication number: 20230334945Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can generate a plurality of outcomes of a wagering game. The gaming device can increment a hand count value for each of the plurality of outcomes. The gaming device can decrease the hand count value based on a payout of the wagering game and the multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can print a ticket for the hand count value including an identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
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Publication number: 20230334944Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts to a gaming device. A gaming device can process a request to add credits to a current credits value of a wagering game. The gaming device can generate one or more outcomes of the wagering game. The gaming device can increment the hand count value based on a count of the outcomes of the wagering game generated. The gaming device can determine that the current credits value exceeds a predetermined multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can transfer an amount of hand count credit to the wagering game by adding the amount of hand count credit to the hand count value. The gaming device can perform a payout of the wagering game comprising decreasing the hand count value based on the payout value and the predetermined multiple of the hand count value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
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Publication number: 20230326294Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
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Patent number: 11727752Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Primero Games, LLCInventors: Michael M. Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
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Patent number: 11721169Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Primero Games, LLCInventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
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Publication number: 20210319659Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
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Patent number: 11074782Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Primero Games, LLCInventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
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Publication number: 20210183205Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
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Publication number: 20200302743Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
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Patent number: 8668148Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a chip tray for storing casino currency. By way of example, one chip tray is a dual chip tray having a lower housing assembly having an interior configured for receiving at least one removable chip tray for holding gaming currency. A top tray sub assembly is hinged relative to the lower housing assembly to pivot between a closed position and an open position. A chip tray lid is provided to cover the lower housing assembly in a covered position. In another example, RFID antennas are positioned within the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. The RFID antennas are configured to read and communicate with RFID-enabled gaming currency in the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Gaming Partners International CorporationInventors: Gregory S. Gronau, Emmanuel Gelinotte, Francisco Javier Moreno, Justin Woodard
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Publication number: 20130313776Abstract: A gaming accessory or gaming currency is provided. An antimicrobial agent is disposed in the material of the currency body or gaming accessory during fabrication and, due to the resiliency of the agent in withstanding the many stresses associated with the manufacturing process, the agent thereafter is substantially located on at least the outer surface of the currency body so as to kill or inhibit the growth of potentially harmful microorganisms that are introduced to the outer surface due to the excessive touching by multiple casino patrons and casino employees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.Inventors: Emmanuel Gelinotte, Gregory S. Gronau, Celine Rappeneau
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Publication number: 20120241344Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a chip tray for storing casino currency. By way of example, one chip tray is a dual chip tray having a lower housing assembly having an interior configured for receiving at least one removable chip tray for holding gaming currency. A top tray sub assembly is hinged relative to the lower housing assembly to pivot between a closed position and an open position. A chip tray lid is provided to cover the lower housing assembly in a covered position. In another example, RFID antennas are positioned within the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. The RFID antennas are configured to read and communicate with RFID-enabled gaming currency in the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Gronau, Emmanuel Gelinotte, Francisco Javier Moreno, Justin Woodard
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Publication number: 20120105215Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a portable gaming currency reader for reading RFID-enabled gaming currency. By way of example, one portable gaming currency reader has a portable reader housing having a currency reading surface, a shielded antenna located adjacent to the currency reading surface for reading and communicating with the memory of each RFID tag embedded within RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface, and an RFID reader coupled to the shielded antenna for communicating with the shielded antenna to identify, read from and write to each RFID tag associated with RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface. The reader is also provided with a display configured for indicating information about the RFID-enabled gaming currency located on the currency reading surface, such as number and value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Gronau, Emmanuel Gelinotte, Francisco Javier Moreno, Justin Woodard
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Patent number: 4856250Abstract: A sleeper is disclosed comprising a guideway, a resilient strip, a nailing bed and a spring. The guideway is an elongated channel of C-shaped cross-section with three fully closed faces and a partially open face. A plurality of the guideways are fastened to the floor base and the resilient strips placed in the bottom of the guideways. The nailing bed is an elongated wooden element with an elongated protrusion. The nailing bed defines an inverted T-shaped cross-section and is placed in each guideway above the resilient strip. The protrusion of the nailing bed extends through the partially open face for attachment to the flooring material. The nailing bed is shorter than the guideway to leave sufficient room within the guideway at at least one end of the guideway for the spring. The spring is inserted with one end against the end of the nailing bed. The spring is then compressed and a stop inserted through the guideway to maintain the spring in the compressed condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1987Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Inventors: Arthur W. Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau
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Patent number: D951359Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Primero Games, LLCInventors: Conrad J. Lawson, Jordan G. Bogdan, Gregory S. Gronau, Varadrajan Kannan