Patents by Inventor David Shane

David Shane 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).

  • Symbol accumulation sequence with one or more different enhancement features
    Patent number: 12548408
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a compression enhancement feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20260038343
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a compression enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20250356733
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features include can include an extra-row enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20250342748
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a multi-function sequence triggering symbol enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20250308332
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a multi-function sequence triggering symbol enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • Symbol accumulation sequence with one or more different enhancement features
    Patent number: 12400520
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features include can include an extra-row enhancement feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • Symbol accumulation sequence with one or more different enhancement features
    Patent number: 12354442
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a multi-function sequence triggering symbol enhancement feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240153355
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a multi-function sequence triggering symbol enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240153354
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a compression enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240153352
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features can include a secondary symbol accumulation enhancement feature with a blocking or delay feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • SYMBOL ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE WITH ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT ENHANCEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240153353
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol accumulation sequence that includes one or more different enhancement features. The different enhancement features can be provided individually or can be provided in any suitable combination of these different enhancement features including two or more or all of the different enhancement features combined together. The different enhancement features include can include an extra-row enhancement feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Shane, Michael DeBrabander
  • Aquatic vehicle
    Patent number: 9090320
    Abstract: An underwater vehicle includes a fore-body and a flexible aft. The flexible aft includes a flexible body. The flexible body includes a spring body including a spring element extending along a main axis, and a cavity. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Rufo, David Shane, Michael Conry, Will Ober
  • Aquatic Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140109821
    Abstract: An underwater vehicle includes a fore-body and a flexible aft. The flexible aft includes a flexible body. The flexible body includes a spring body including a spring element extending along a main axis, and a cavity. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: BOSTON ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Rufo, David Shane, Michael Conry, Will Ober