Patents by Inventor Erik Petersen

Erik Petersen 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).

  • ACCESSING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT FUNDS WITH A TICKET VOUCHER BASED ON MULTIPLE CASHOUT INPUTS
    Publication number: 20260204132
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a ticket voucher to access funds maintained in a gaming establishment account based on multiple cashout inputs received and bypassing an automatic transfer of an amount of funds to the gaming establishment account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • ACCESSING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT FUNDS CONVERTED TO A TICKET VOUCHER AS PART OF CASHOUT TRANSACTION
    Publication number: 20260179446
    Abstract: Systems and methods that convert an amount of funds maintained in a gaming establishment account to a ticket voucher in association with a cashout input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • Accessing gaming establishment account funds with a ticket voucher based on multiple cashout inputs
    Patent number: 12592123
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a ticket voucher to access funds maintained in a gaming establishment account based on multiple cashout inputs received and bypassing an automatic transfer of an amount of funds to the gaming establishment account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • System and method for modifying gaming establishment mobile device application
    Patent number: 12586439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that enables a mobile device running a mobile device application to communicate with different gaming establishment components and modify the mobile device application functionality and/or the mobile device application appearance based on different data received from different gaming establishment components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Erik Petersen, Christopher M. Levin
  • Modifying progressive award parameters
    Patent number: 12586443
    Abstract: Systems and methods that modify one or more parameters associated with a progressive award based on one or more parameters of a gaming device associated with the progressive award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • Modifying progressive award parameters
    Patent number: 12579864
    Abstract: Systems and methods that modify one or more parameters associated with a progressive award based on one or more parameters of a gaming device associated with the progressive award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • Accessing gaming establishment account funds converted to a ticket voucher as part of cashout transaction
    Patent number: 12579863
    Abstract: Systems and methods that convert an amount of funds maintained in a gaming establishment account to a ticket voucher in association with a cashout input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • MODIFYING PROGRESSIVE AWARD PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20260073765
    Abstract: Systems and methods that modify one or more parameters associated with a progressive award based on one or more parameters of a gaming device associated with the progressive award.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • System and method for utilizing virtual ticket vouchers
    Patent number: 12555438
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that utilizes virtual ticket vouchers in association with one or more transactions involving one or more components of a gaming establishment ecosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins, Adrian Marcu
  • ACCESSING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT FUNDS WITH A TICKET VOUCHER
    Publication number: 20260030956
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a ticket voucher to access funds maintained in a gaming establishment account in association with bypassing an automatic transfer of an amount of funds to the gaming establishment account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • Modifying progressive award parameters
    Patent number: 12488656
    Abstract: Systems and methods that modify one or more parameters associated with a progressive award based on one or more parameters of a gaming device associated with the progressive award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • Accessing gaming establishment account funds with a ticket voucher
    Patent number: 12450976
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a ticket voucher to access funds maintained in a gaming establishment account in association with bypassing an automatic transfer of an amount of funds to the gaming establishment account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Jeffery Shepherd, Kevin Higgins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BENEFITS BASED ON SKILL
    Publication number: 20250322717
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
  • DYNAMICALLY TRACKING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT DEVICE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20250273048
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable the dynamic accumulation of values associated with various transactions occurring at a gaming establishment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • CONVERTING GAMING ESTABLISHMENT PROMOTIONAL CURRENCIES VIA PROMOTIONAL CURRENCY COUNTER TRANSFERS
    Publication number: 20250273047
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable any accumulated value associated with a transaction occurring at a gaming establishment device to be converted from one form of promotional currency associated with a gaming establishment to another form of promotional currency associated with the gaming establishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Kevin Higgins
  • System and method for providing benefits based on skill
    Patent number: 12387560
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
  • System and method employing virtual tickets
    Patent number: 12387565
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that utilizes a virtual ticket audit device to account for the transfer of virtual ticket vouchers between different components of a gaming establishment ecosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Erik Petersen
  • System and method for providing benefits based on skill
    Patent number: 12374190
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
  • System and method for coordinating transactions involving cashless wagering accounts and gaming establishment retail accounts
    Patent number: 12354435
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • LIMITS ON TICKET VOUCHERS ISSUED IN ASSOCIATION WITH SERVICING A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20250201057
    Abstract: Systems and methods that track ticket vouchers issuances occurring at a gaming establishment device in association with gaming establishment personnel and employ one or more limits on the redemption of such ticket vouchers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Erik Petersen