Patents by Inventor Lee Amaitis

Lee Amaitis 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).

  • Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems Involving Interprogram or Interprocess Communication Regarding Amusement Devices and Games
    Publication number: 20210217268
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include interaction among sports books. Various other systems and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Andrew Garrood
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING MULTIPLE OPERATORS, MULTIPLE PLAYERS, AND/OR MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS
    Publication number: 20210217281
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • System and method for slot machine game associated with market line wagers
    Patent number: 11049369
    Abstract: System and methods related to wagering, such as slot machines and/or other electronic games. Some wagering may relate to market indicators, market lines, and/or stop commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, James C. Johnson
  • TIERED GAMING
    Publication number: 20210192900
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports wagering game. A gaming operator may assign real life sporting players into brackets based on their expected performance so that players with similar expected performance are in a same bracket as each other. Participants in a fantasy sports wagering game may be required to select a player from each of a plurality of brackets to form a fantasy sports team for the fantasy sports wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Matthew Holt, Mike Colbert, Reed Stephens
  • Game of chance systems and methods
    Patent number: 11030852
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • System and method for slot machine game associated with financial market indicators
    Patent number: 11024112
    Abstract: System and methods related to wagering, such as slot machines and/or other electronic games. Some wagering may relate to market indicators, market lines, and/or stop commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, James C. Johnson
  • Single and/or multi-process communication regarding skill and/or luck based games
    Patent number: 11017636
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include one or more methods and/or apparatus related to play of a first game, qualifying a player to play a second game based at least in part on play of a first game, play of a second game, skill-based games, and/or luck-based games. Further embodiments may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • EXAMPLE VIRTUAL WALLET FOR FUND MANAGEMENT OF ACCOUNT BASED WAGERING ACCOUNTS
    Publication number: 20210134113
    Abstract: Some embodiments related to account based wagering across multiple gaming operators. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Lee AMAITIS, Paul WILLIAMS
  • Amusement devices and games involving multiple operators, multiple players, and/or multiple jurisdictions
    Patent number: 10970974
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Tiered gaming
    Patent number: 10943437
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports wagering game. A gaming operator may assign real life sporting players into brackets based on their expected performance so that players with similar expected performance are in a same bracket as each other. Participants in a fantasy sports wagering game may be required to select a player from each of a plurality of brackets to form a fantasy sports team for the fantasy sports wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Matthew Holt, Mike Colbert, Reed Stephens
  • MULTI-PROCESS COMMUNICATION REGARDING GAMING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210023458
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Sunny Tara
  • Example virtual wallet for fund management of account based wagering accounts
    Patent number: 10891825
    Abstract: Some embodiments related to account based wagering across multiple gaming operators. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING HEAD TO HEAD PLAY
    Publication number: 20200394877
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players establishing gaming elements based on desired criteria. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Lee Amaitis
  • MULTI-PROCESS COMMUNICATION REGARDING GAMING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20200376373
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Sunny Tara, Matthew Morrissette
  • POINT AND/OR MONEY BASED GAMING
    Publication number: 20200372754
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Nolan Glantz
  • WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES DURING THE EVENT
    Publication number: 20200349799
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event such as a sports game may be received in real time. During the event, a plurality of possible future states of the event and their associated probabilities (and odds) may be determined based on the state information, historical information, and current in-game information. A betting market is created for betting on the possible future states at determined odds. The betting market is closed, and winning and losing bets are resolved based on updated state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Andrew Garrood, Mike Colbert, Heather Parks, Anthony Storm, Foster Barton, Thomas D. Bradshaw
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES INCLUDING SIMULATED COURT GAMES OR ATHLETIC EVENTS
    Publication number: 20200330883
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS
    Publication number: 20200334953
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a successive choice game including methods and apparatus are described. Further embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Lee Amaitis
  • FANTASY GAMING
    Publication number: 20200316480
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined that may affect the outcomes of a fantasy game. In some embodiments, player location may affect available opponents for a game. Groups may play against one another in a fantasy competition. Various examples of fantasy gaming options are given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Matthew Holt, Quinton Singleton, Ian Epstein
  • Amusement devices and games involving head to head play
    Patent number: 10762748
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players establishing gaming elements based on desired criteria. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Amaitis