Patents by Inventor Walter M. Smeltzer

Walter M. Smeltzer 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 for the conduct of lotteries
    Patent number: 5772511
    Abstract: A method for conducting lotteries which combines instant games and on-line games by beginning with the purchase of a single instant game ticket by a player. The instant game is played and, win or lose, the instant game ticket is presented for verification. The transmission of the results of the verification directs payment as to winning tickets and directs continuing play of an on-line game for all tickets. The on-line game is played through the selection of numbers by the player or by random number selection and a on-line game ticket is printed for use in playing the on-line game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Webcraft Games, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter M. Smeltzer