Patents by Inventor Martha E. Reed

Martha E. Reed 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).

  • Patent number: 6893264
    Abstract: A professional educational game provides continuing education for the staff and others in a professional environment. Players play independently of one another as their schedules permit. A round of the game may extend for a few days, up to a few weeks. A relatively large game board includes a series of cover flaps attached thereto. Each flap conceals a statement relating to the profession of the players; statements are preferably in the form of a response to a question. The statements are preferably arranged in a matrix according to subject area and degree of difficulty. Players take one or more response sheets from a receptacle, lift the cover flap(s) to the statement(s) or question(s) selected, and note their response(s) to the statement(s) or question(s) on their response sheet(s). The game organizer may provide one or more prizes for the top placing player or players, at the end of each round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Martha E. Reed
  • Publication number: 20040161729
    Abstract: A professional educational game provides continuing education for the staff and others in a professional environment. Players play independently of one another as their schedules permit. A round of the game may extend for a few days, up to a few weeks. A relatively large game board includes a series of cover flaps attached thereto. Each flap conceals a statement relating to the profession of the players; statements are preferably in the form of a response to a question. The statements are preferably arranged in a matrix according to subject area and degree of difficulty. Players take one or more response sheets from a receptacle, lift the cover flap(s) to the statement(s) or question(s) selected, and note their response(s) to the statement(s) or question(s) on their response sheet(s). The game organizer may provide one or more prizes for the top placing player or players, at the end of each round.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Martha E. Reed