Patents by Inventor Dirk SCHWERDLING

Dirk SCHWERDLING 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).

  • Gaming machine and method with bonus reel features
    Patent number: 9087434
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted for slot machine play and poker-type games includes a housing, an interface supported by the housing, a set of primary reels and a bonus reel. The primary reels share a common axis and the bonus reel has an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of the bonus reels. This spatial relationship between the bonus reel and the primary reels defines at least one payline between the primary reels and the bonus reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Novomatic AG
    Inventor: Dirk Schwerdling
  • Gaming Machine and Method With Bonus Features
    Publication number: 20120115565
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted for slot machine play and poker-type games includes a housing, an interface supported by the housing, a set of primary reels and a bonus reel. The primary reels share a common axis and the bonus reel has an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of the bonus reels. This spatial relationship between the bonus reel and the primary reels defines at least one payline between the primary reels and the bonus reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Dirk SCHWERDLING