Patents by Inventor Adam Strohl

Adam Strohl 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).

  • Tournament-style parimutuel wagering system
    Patent number: 8801518
    Abstract: Provided in embodiments of the present invention is a method of wagering on a plurality of events. In one embodiment, the method includes accepting a plurality of participants to wager on the events and providing each participant with a fantasy bankroll of money to wager on the events. After the participants have been provided with their respective fantasy bankrolls, wagers from the participants on a first event are received. After the event has been completed, a finishing order of the participants is determined. Next, a portion of the participants is cut based on the finishing order to form a group of finalists. The finalist wager on a second event and a finishing order of the finalists is determined from the outcome of the second event. Prizes are then awarded based on the finishing order of the finalists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Lipscomb, Laurence Kalinsky, Jon Kaplowitz, Adam Strohl, Mandy Glogow, Bill Olson, Drew Couto, William Koch, Gary Fenton
  • TOURNAMENT-STYLE PARIMUTUEL WAGERING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090215527
    Abstract: Provided in embodiments of the present invention is a method of wagering on a plurality of events. In one embodiment, the method includes accepting a plurality of participants to wager on the events and providing each participant with a fantasy bankroll of money to wager on the events. After the participants have been provided with their respective fantasy bankrolls, wagers from the participants on a first event are received. After the event has been completed, a finishing order of the participants is determined. Next, a portion of the participants is cut based on the finishing order to form a group of finalists. The finalist wager on a second event and a finishing order of the finalists is determined from the outcome of the second event. Prizes are then awarded based on the finishing order of the finalists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: WPT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Lipscomb, Laurence Kalinsky, Jon Kaplowitz, Adam Strohl, Mandy Glogow, Bill Olson, Drew Couto, William Koch, Gary Fenton