Patents by Inventor Todd Edward Grimm

Todd Edward Grimm 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 method and system with average bet bonus enhancement
    Patent number: 8100763
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the play of a wagering game with a bonus game. Examples include keeping track of a number, which is increased based on wagers and optionally decreased based on other criteria providing a measure dependent on a player's average wager during play sessions. Examples provide a regular or base wagering game, provide a bonus play trigger, and when triggered, provide a bonus round with bonus play prize. Examples further provide a bonus play prize enhancement based on the value of the number maintained by the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Spielo Manufacturing ULC
    Inventors: Shawn Colin Collette, Todd Edward Grimm
  • Gaming method and system with average bet bonus enhancement
    Publication number: 20090124353
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the play of a wagering game with a bonus game. Examples include keeping track of a number, which is increased based on wagers and optionally decreased based on other criteria providing a measure dependent on a player's average wager during play sessions. Examples provide a regular or base wagering game, provide a bonus play trigger, and when triggered, provide a bonus round with bonus play prize. Examples further provide a bonus play prize enhancement based on the value of the number maintained by the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Shawn Colin Collette, Todd Edward Grimm