Patents by Inventor Nicholas Koustas
Nicholas Koustas 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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Patent number: 10497220Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: AG 18, LLCInventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20190266849Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
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Patent number: 10290185Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
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Publication number: 20190035209Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20190035208Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20180268645Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Patent number: 9978205Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20170256141Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20170178447Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Patent number: 9613498Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: AG 18, LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20120190431Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for odds-based sports wagering, the method comprising: receiving, from a bettor, a selection of players; providing, to the bettor, points and odds associated with the selection of players; receiving, from the bettor, an at least one bet type and an at least one bet amount based on the points and odds associated with the selection of players; and returning, to the bettor, a result for the at least one bet type and the at least one bet amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: AVIO VENTURES LLCInventors: Nicholas Koustas, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20090318219Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
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Publication number: 20090023495Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
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Publication number: 20080254876Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for odds-based sports wagering, the method comprising: receiving, from a bettor, a selection of at least one players; providing, to the bettor, odds associated with the selection of at least one players; receiving, from the bettor, an at least one bet type and an at least one bet amount based on the odds associated with the selection of at least one players; and returning, to the bettor, a result for the at least one bet type and the at least one bet amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman