Patents by Inventor Craig Lipka

Craig Lipka 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).

  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20240046764
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20240005746
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth L. MILLER, Craig LIPKA, Quinton SINGLETON
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 11816963
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20230351858
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 11804106
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • Multi-level wagering competitions
    Patent number: 11741790
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20220383703
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 11263872
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20210398396
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth L. MILLER, Craig LIPKA, Quinton SINGLETON
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20210390831
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Multi-level wagering competitions
    Patent number: 11113930
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 11055967
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20200175820
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka (deceased), Quinton Singleton
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 10580260
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MONEY FROM MULTIPLE PLAYERS
    Publication number: 20200027309
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more games at one or more venues. Gaming at a venue may qualify a player for a bonus game. A pool from which awards are paid for winning the bonus game may be funded through gaming activity that is not at the one or more venues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Lipka, Kenneth L. Miller
  • Systems and methods for managing money from multiple players
    Patent number: 10460564
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more games at one or more venues. Gaming at a venue may qualify a player for a bonus game. A pool from which awards are paid for winning the bonus game may be funded through gaming activity that is not at the one or more venues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Lipka, Kenneth L. Miller
  • EVENT WAGERING WITH GROUP AND/OR IN RUN OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20190221081
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • Event wagering with group and/or in run options
    Patent number: 10262502
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Miller, Craig Lipka, Quinton Singleton
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20180114409
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20170039810
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty