Patents by Inventor Taron A. Bell

Taron A. Bell 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).

  • Gaming machine with interlinked arrangements of puzzle elements
    Patent number: 6428412
    Abstract: A gaming machine is controlled by a processor in response to a wager and comprises a puzzle feature optionally triggered by a start-feature outcome of a basic game. The puzzle feature includes a plurality of arrangements of randomly-selected puzzle elements for generating respective payouts. At least one of the puzzle elements of each arrangement being shared by another one of the arrangements and contributing to the payouts generated by the respective arrangements that share the one of the puzzle elements. The puzzle elements may, for example, be letters, symbols, pictures, shaped puzzle pieces, or playing cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Anderson, Taron A. Bell, Michael P. Casey, Joel R. Jaffe, Laura R. Ledesma, Michael W. Mastropietro, Eric Michael Pryzby, Shawn A. Smith