Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Drake

Christopher B. Drake 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).

  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF CHANCES OF WINNING A PROGRESSIVE AWARD
    Publication number: 20170132876
    Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein provides a player one or more chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award. In these embodiments, the gaming system provides the player one or more opportunities to win a progressive award in association with a first game sequence. If the player does not win the progressive award in association with the first game sequence, the gaming system determines whether to provide the player any additional chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award in a second game sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Brian A. Johnson, Victoria A. Fuller, Cameron A. Filipour, William Jay Foster, Dirk Geere, Misty Ann Johnson, Joseph Louis Masinter, II, Vincent Paul Smith
  • Gaming system and method for providing a plurality of chances of winning a progressive award
    Patent number: 9558629
    Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein provides a player one or more chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award. In these embodiments, the gaming system provides the player one or more opportunities to win a progressive award in association with a first game sequence. If the player does not win the progressive award in association with the first game sequence, the gaming system determines whether to provide the player any additional chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award in a second game sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Brian A. Johnson, Victoria A. Fuller, Cameron A. Filipour, William Jay Foster, Dirk Geere, Misty Ann Johnson, Joseph Louis Masinter, II, Vincent Paul Smith
  • Gaming system and method for providing an offer and acceptance game with progressive awards
    Patent number: 9076299
    Abstract: A gaming system for providing a progressive award in association with an offer and acceptance game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Daniel J. Uomini, Cameron A. Filipour
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF CHANCES OF WINNING A PROGRESSIVE AWARD
    Publication number: 20150080119
    Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein provides a player one or more chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award. In these embodiments, the gaming system provides the player one or more opportunities to win a progressive award in association with a first game sequence. If the player does not win the progressive award in association with the first game sequence, the gaming system determines whether to provide the player any additional chances or opportunities to win the same progressive award in a second game sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Brian A. Johnson, Victoria A. Fuller, Cameron A. Filipour, William Jay Foster, Dirk Geere, Misty Ann Johnson, Joseph Louis Masinter, II, Vincent Paul Smith
  • Gaming system and method for providing an offer and acceptance game with progressive awards
    Patent number: 8764557
    Abstract: A gaming system for providing a progressive award in association with an offer and acceptance game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Daniel J. Uomini, Cameron A. Filipour
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE AWARDS
    Publication number: 20130337902
    Abstract: A gaming system for providing a progressive award in association with an offer and acceptance game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Daniel J. Uomini, Cameron A. Filipour
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE AWARDS
    Publication number: 20130337903
    Abstract: A gaming system for providing a progressive award in association with an offer and acceptance game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Daniel J. Uomini, Cameron A. Filipour
  • Gaming system and method for providing an offer and acceptance game with progressive awards associated with a quantity of progressive tokens
    Patent number: 8454434
    Abstract: A gaming system for providing a progressive award in association with an offer and acceptance game. Upon an occurrence of a triggering event, the gaming system initiates a multiple round offer and acceptance game, wherein each round is associated with a progressive award token. After either accepting a final offer or participating in a selection game for a final round of the offer and acceptance game, based on the player's total quantity of accumulated progressive award tokens, one of a plurality of progressive awards is provided to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig M. Schaefer, Christopher B. Drake, Daniel J. Uomini, Cameron A. Filipour