Patents by Inventor James Henry Pearson

James Henry Pearson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for tournament play of coin operated games
    Patent number: 5711715
    Abstract: A coin operated game playing machine is operated by a microprocessor so as to permit tournament play among a number of players. Names of top ranking players are displayed and a portion of the playing receipts is allocated to an award fund for distribution to the tournament winners as determined by numerical scoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Dock E. Ringo, James Henry Pearson