Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Birch

Daniel C. Birch 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: 6612576
    Abstract: A “lottery-type” game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open tickets (10), at least some of the tickets having printed on them one or more instant win awards (40). The awards are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members (34) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the tickets include one or more eligible game symbols (52) which entitle the ticket holder to enter a bonus round of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Arrow International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Stancik, Daniel C. Birch