Patents by Inventor Craig Schaefer

Craig Schaefer 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: 20250095449
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20250095446
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20250095445
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20250095447
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12183162
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12183160
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12183161
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12175839
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240321055
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a reel game including a plurality of reels, wherein responsive to a sequence triggering event occurring in a play of a game, the gaming systems and methods provide a held reel with increasing multiplier sequence until a sequence termination event occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Craig Schaefer, Tracy Soon
  • Publication number: 20230360483
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230343180
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230343182
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230343181
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11763629
    Abstract: A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to execute an interface. The gaming machine may be configured to receive, a plurality of times, player input to play a first wagering game on the gaming machine. The gaming machine may be further configured to generate, each time the player input is received, game results for the first wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to generate game results for a second wagering game. The gaming machine may also be configured to present an animation of the wagering agent engaging in wagering activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Cameron Filipour, Vincent Smith, Mark Ross, Craig Schaefer, Brian Johnson
  • Patent number: 11735008
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20220076533
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Craig Schaefer
  • Patent number: D1033462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig Schaefer, Maresa Martin, Rebecca Schwalm, Anthony Baerlocher
  • Patent number: D1036468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig Schaefer, Maresa Martin, Rebecca Schwalm, Anthony Baerlocher
  • Patent number: D1037295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig Schaefer, Deann Scarpa
  • Patent number: D1037296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Craig Schaefer, Deann Scarpa