Patents by Inventor Jamie Vann

Jamie Vann 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).

  • Wagering Game With Triggering Feature For Special Event
    Publication number: 20100016071
    Abstract: A gaming system and method for conducting a wagering game includes a special event that is triggered by a progression through a plurality of subfeatures of the wagering game. The subfeatures are completed upon the collection of a predetermined number of items. The items collected are associated with wagering-game enhancement parameters that are applied to the wagering game in response to the items being randomly awarded during the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Joel R. Jaffe, Jamie Vann
  • Wagering Game System With Player Rewards
    Publication number: 20090117989
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming system includes a method of conducting a wagering game. The method includes identifying a player as a member of certain group, and offering the player options related to the wagering game. The options are unavailable to players who are not members of the certain group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Vladimir I. Arezina, Michael J. Blankstein, Rory L. Block, Allon G. Englman, McLaurin H. Files, Mark B. Gagner, Brian R. Gamache, Jeremy M. Hornik, Joel R. Jaffe, Larry J. Pacey, Shridhar P. Joshi, Alfred Thomas, Jamie Vann, Matthew J. Ward