Patents by Inventor Akber Mithani

Akber Mithani 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).

  • Publication number: 20220172570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where a wager game may trigger a bonus round. A player may qualify for the bonus round at random or through satisfaction of some predetermined criteria. The player then participates in the bonus round, which may award bonus points at random or require the player to demonstrate skill, knowledge, or strategy to earn bonus points. Although a limited number of attempts in the bonus round may be awarded, the player has an option to re-buy attempts to continue enjoying the bonus round. Upon the satisfaction of certain criteria, which may include, but are not limited to, completion of the game or a decision by the player to end the bonus round, the player is returned to the original wager game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Akber Mithani, Evgeny Bronnikov
  • Patent number: 11288926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where a wager game may trigger a bonus round. A player may qualify for the bonus round at random or through satisfaction of some predetermined criteria. The player then participates in the bonus round, which may award bonus points at random or require the player to demonstrate skill, knowledge, or strategy to earn bonus points. Although a limited number of attempts in the bonus round may be awarded, the player has an option to re-buy attempts to continue enjoying the bonus round. Upon the satisfaction of certain criteria, which may include, but are not limited to, completion of the game or a decision by the player to end the bonus round, the player is returned to the original wager game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Zydexo, Inc.
    Inventors: Akber Mithani, Evgeny Bronnikov
  • Publication number: 20200410821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where a wager game may trigger a bonus round. A player may qualify for the bonus round at random or through satisfaction of some predetermined criteria. The player then participates in the bonus round, which may award bonus points at random or require the player to demonstrate skill, knowledge, or strategy to earn bonus points. Although a limited number of attempts in the bonus round may be awarded, the player has an option to re-buy attempts to continue enjoying the bonus round. Upon the satisfaction of certain criteria, which may include, but are not limited to, completion of the game or a decision by the player to end the bonus round, the player is returned to the original wager game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Akber Mithani, Evgeny Bronnikov
  • Patent number: 10777044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where a wager game may trigger a bonus round. A player may qualify for the bonus round at random or through satisfaction of some predetermined criteria. The player then participates in the bonus round, which may award bonus points at random or require the player to demonstrate skill, knowledge, or strategy to earn bonus points. Although a limited number of attempts in the bonus round may be awarded, the player has an option to re-buy attempts to continue enjoying the bonus round. Upon the satisfaction of certain criteria, which may include, but are not limited to, completion of the game or a decision by the player to end the bonus round, the player is returned to the original wager game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Zydexo, Inc.
    Inventors: Akber Mithani, Evgeny Bronnikov
  • Publication number: 20200082670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where a wager game may trigger a bonus round. A player may qualify for the bonus round at random or through satisfaction of some predetermined criteria. The player then participates in the bonus round, which may award bonus points at random or require the player to demonstrate skill, knowledge, or strategy to earn bonus points. Although a limited number of attempts in the bonus round may be awarded, the player has an option to re-buy attempts to continue enjoying the bonus round. Upon the satisfaction of certain criteria, which may include, but are not limited to, completion of the game or a decision by the player to end the bonus round, the player is returned to the original wager game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Akber Mithani, Evgeny Bronnikov