Patents by Inventor John P. Nicastro, II

John P. Nicastro, II 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).

  • Maze-based game for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 6554704
    Abstract: A maze-based game of chance for a gaming machine is controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The maze-based game includes an award-generating indicator movable along a plurality of different intersecting paths. The plurality of paths contain a plurality of consumable elements. The award-generating indicator generates an award based on a randomly selected outcome as the award-generating indicator visually consumes the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Nicastro, John P. Nicastro, II, Peter R. Anderson, Michael P. Casey, John J. Giobbi