Patents Assigned to Markman Holdings, LLC
  • Patent number: 8540564
    Abstract: A method of playing a slot machine game in which a two level or stage play is conducted, the first level providing winnings in the normal stage of slots, but where the losers are automatically entered into a second stage of play as a bonus play in which there is a possibility of a large payout as well as the guarantee that there will be at least a small payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Markman Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Norman G. Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 8333380
    Abstract: An instant lottery ticket game wherein a scratch-off material is removed from a first playing area of the ticket, and if three or more like kind outcome indicia are revealed, the ticket is a winner; however, if three or more like kind outcome indicia are not revealed in the first playing area, a scratch-off covering material is removed from a second playing area to reveal a “Bonus” prize award, so that every ticket is a winning ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Markman Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Norman G. Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 8276915
    Abstract: A dice game and method of playing a dice game is disclosed wherein provided are ten dice, a dice box having a score pad and bonus card holding area, playing chips and chip holders, a score payout card, and instructions for playing the game. Players take turns rolling the ten dice in the dice box, and if three like kind or more dice of the same suit are rolled, such dice are placed on the score pad and removed from play, after which the player must decide whether to reroll the remaining dice or bank the point from the initial roll. If on a subsequent roll in a turn a dice of the same suit is not rolled, the players turn is over and all points accumulated in such turn are lost. If three like kind or more dice are not rolled on an initial roll, the player selects a “bonus” card and is awarded the designated number of points on the card, and the dice are rolled again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Markman Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Norman G. Berkowitz, G. Gordon Evans
  • Publication number: 20110309578
    Abstract: A method of playing a dice game on a game surface using ten dice including a dice throw box, said game surface having a first wagering area for wagering on the highest ranking and number of like kind indicia dice resulting from a first dice roll, a second wagering area for wagering on the actual number of like kind indicia dice that will result from the first dice roll, and a third wagering area for indicating an intent to be eligible to wager on the results of a second dice roll, in which on each roll of the dice players can play a wager that a “jackpot” payout will result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Markman Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kerry J. Lambert, Norman G. Berkowitz
  • Patent number: D691667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Markman Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kerry J. Lambert, Norman G. Berkowitz