Patents by Inventor Debra R. Hatch

Debra R. Hatch 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).

  • Revenue generating system and associated methods
    Patent number: 7722454
    Abstract: A system for generating revenue includes a fee collection station. The fee collection station may include a controller and a fee receiver in communication with the controller for receiving a predetermined fee from a plurality of users. The fee receiver may also receive a predetermined participation fee from the plurality of users that selectively participate in a game. The fee collection station may also comprise an indicator in communication with the controller and adjacent to the fee receiver for indicating to participating users one of a winning indication or a losing indication. The participating users that receive the winning indication may receive a predetermined reward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Thompson, Debra R. Hatch