Patents by Inventor Brent Swartz

Brent Swartz 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).

  • Patent number: 6241606
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing electronic instant lottery games is provided in which at least two ticket batches are distributed together to each game play terminal. In one embodiment, a method of distributing and playing electronic instant lottery tickets is provided. The method includes the steps of creating a first pack of tickets, creating a second pack of tickets, distributing the first and second packs together to a location at which the tickets are to be played, and permitting play from the first pack of tickets for a first period of time while play from the second pack is not permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Riendeau, Brent Swartz