Patents by Inventor Jamie D. MacBain

Jamie D. MacBain 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).

  • Patent number: 6533275
    Abstract: A plurality of collectible dice, each including a multi-faceted polyhedron having an opaque base. A three dimensional character is positioned on the base and contained within each die. At least one of the facets of each die, other than the base, is transparent or translucent to permit viewing of the character. Indicia for distinguishing the die and for use in game play are contained on each die. Players obtain a collection of dice from a universe of distinctive dice and establish a set of dice from the collection. A set of dice for use in a given turn of a game is selected from the collection. At least one selected die is cast and the value is determined from a combination of the character contained within the die and the indicia showing on the upwardly facing facet of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Breslow, Morrison, Terzian & Associates, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John V. Zaruba, Dino C. Crisanti, Robert E. G. Annis, Jamie D. MacBain
  • Publication number: 20020109298
    Abstract: A plurality of collectible dice, each including a multi-faceted polyhedron having an opaque base. A three dimensional character is positioned on the base and contained within each die. At least one of the facets of each die, other than the base, is transparent or translucent to permit viewing of the character. Indicia for distinguishing the die and for use in game play are contained on each die. Players obtain a collection of dice from a universe of distinctive dice and establish a set of dice from the collection. A set of dice for use in a given turn of a game is selected from the collection. At least one selected die is cast and the value is determined from a combination of the character contained within the die and the indicia showing on the upwardly facing facet of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: John V. Zaruba, Dino C. Crisanti, Robert E.G. Annis, Jamie D. MacBain
  • Patent number: D426858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Radica China Ltd.
    Inventors: Kathryn Straus, Samuel C. Unsicker, Jamie D. MacBain