Patents by Inventor Douglas Sullivan
Douglas Sullivan 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).
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Publication number: 20250166457Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Controls may be utilized which control access to the credit. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for players at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 12243388Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Controls may be utilized which control access to the credit. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for players at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2024Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20240312306Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Controls may be utilized which control access to the credit. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for players at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 11948429Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Controls may be utilized which control access to the credit. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for players at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20240046756Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Controls may be utilized which control access to the credit. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for players at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 11804102Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20230126446Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 11544997Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210142618Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 10916093Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20200152006Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 10332345Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180211482Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 9875612Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160203676Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 9293002Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 8962516Abstract: Novel polymeric rhodium catalysts having repeating subunits of Formula (I), wherein R1-R8, X, A, m, n and p are as defined in the application, are described along with methods of using these catalysts, as well as precursors therefor, in the chemical synthesis transformations.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Steven H. Bergens, Andrew Douglas Sullivan, Michael Hass
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Patent number: 8688934Abstract: A method of caching data includes: A. mirroring data processed by a first storage processor and a second storage processor between a first memory device of the first storage processor and a second memory device of the second storage processor; B. each of the first storage processor and the second storage processor monitoring an availability of the other of the first storage processor and the second storage processor; C. copying data stored in the first memory device to a third memory device and mirroring data processed by the first storage processor between the first memory device and the third memory device when the second storage processor becomes unavailable to the first storage processor; and D. copying data from the first memory device to the second memory device and mirroring data processed by the first storage processor and the second storage processor between the first memory device and the second memory device when the second storage processor becomes available to the first storage processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Steven D. Sardella, Robert W. Beauchamp, Douglas Sullivan
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Patent number: 8677086Abstract: A data storage system includes a first storage processor including a first memory device; a second storage processor including a second memory device; and a third memory device coupled to the first storage processor and the second storage processor. The first and second storage processors are interconnected to enable mirroring of data between the first memory device and the second memory device. During a first mode of operation, data processed by the first storage processor and the second storage processor is mirrored between the first memory device and the second memory device and, during a second mode of operation, data processed by the first storage processor is mirrored from the first memory device to the third memory device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Steven D. Sardella, Robert W. Beauchamp, Douglas Sullivan
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Publication number: 20130310151Abstract: A casino credit access instrument comprises a source of funds for a player, such as for placing wagers to play casino-style games or to purchase other goods or services. The instrument defines a period of timed during which credit may be accessed up to a predetermined amount, defines a redemption period during which any accessed credit may be re-paid, and defines settlement terms if the instrument is not redeemed. Credit may be granted based upon financial collateral, which collateral may be executed upon to settle the instrument. The instrument provides a convenient source of funding for player at low risk to the casino or other lender.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Timothy Brian Richards, Kurt Douglas Sullivan