Patents by Inventor Steve O'Donnell

Steve O'Donnell 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).

  • Method of Conducting a Racing Series
    Publication number: 20130181405
    Abstract: A method of conducting a racing series for competitors and team owners is disclosed. The racing series has a plurality of races divided into a first and second set of races with competitors racing in both sets of races. The competitors and team owners are awarded points after each race, with those points being adjusted between the two sets of races. The points of only a predetermined number of competitors and/or team owners are adjusted between the sets of races. Awards, including a championship, are awarded based on the points accumulated during the racing series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Z. France, III, Mike Helton, Steve O'Donnell, Robin Pemberton, Jim Cassidy, John Darby, David Hoots, Mason Vincent, Tom Swindell, Steve Lowery, Kyle McKinney
  • Method of conducting a racing series
    Patent number: 7207568
    Abstract: A method of conducting a racing series for competitors and team owners is disclosed. The racing series has a plurality of races divided into a first and second set of races with competitors racing in both sets of races. The competitors and team owners are awarded points after each race, with those points being adjusted between the two sets of races. The points of only a predetermined number of competitors and/or team owners are adjusted between the sets of races. Awards, including a championship, is awarded based on the points accumulated during the racing series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: NASCAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Z. France, Mike Helton, Paul Brooks, David Hoots, John Darby, Mark Dyer, Todd Armstrong, Steve O'Donnell
  • Method of conducting a racing series
    Publication number: 20050225033
    Abstract: A method of conducting a racing series for competitors and team owners is disclosed. The racing series has a plurality of races divided into a first and second set of races with competitors racing in both sets of races. The competitors and team owners are awarded points after each race, with those points being adjusted between the two sets of races. The points of only a predetermined number of competitors and/or team owners are adjusted between the sets of races. Awards, including a championship, is awarded based on the points accumulated during the racing series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Brian France, Mike Helton, Paul Brooks, David Hoots, John Darby, Mark Dyer, Todd Armstrong, Steve O'Donnell