Patents by Inventor Janice E. Ritter

Janice E. Ritter 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).

  • Electronic game device and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8651953
    Abstract: An electronic question and answer game device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing that has several side walls or surfaces. A display screen is disposed on one of the sides. The display screen is configured to present a question to the user of the electronic device. The electronic game device includes several mechanisms that vary the methods in which a user can play the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Brian M. Yu, Tadd L. Callies, E. Ernst Ginkel, Darin Marshal Barri, Robert John Grzesek, Jorge Castro Sanchez
  • Game
    Patent number: 8181964
    Abstract: A game apparatus and method of playing a game is disclosed herein. The game apparatus having: a central area that is configured to be rotated in a first direction; an outer member surrounding the central area, the outer member being configured to be rotated in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction; a wall member separating an outer periphery of the central area from an inner periphery of the outer member; and a plurality of grabbing devices disposed about the outer member, each of the plurality of grabbing devices being configured to grab an object from the outer member and move it to the central area by tossing it over the wall member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Damon R. Saddler
  • Game
    Patent number: 8128092
    Abstract: A game having a plurality of game cards, a plurality of targets, a plurality of objects; and a launcher for launching at least one of the objects at one of the plurality of targets is disclosed. The game also includes at least one special game card, the at least one special game card being played to launch one of the plurality of objects at one of the plurality of targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Janice E. Ritter
  • Game apparatus and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8109518
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a game in which players launch, shoot, or propel objects at a target, and more specifically, to a game in which players launch, shoot, or propel objects in an attempt to attach the objects to a target that may be in motion, or to dislodge objects that are hanging from the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Blagg, Janice E. Ritter, Stephen Pang Kwai Lau, Sammy Wai Nang Lam
  • GAME
    Publication number: 20110260408
    Abstract: A game apparatus and method of playing a game is disclosed herein. The game apparatus having: a central area that is configured to be rotated in a first direction; an outer member surrounding the central area, the outer member being configured to be rotated in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction; a wall member separating an outer periphery of the central area from an inner periphery of the outer member; and a plurality of grabbing devices disposed about the outer member, each of the plurality of grabbing devices being configured to grab an object from the outer member and move it to the central area by tossing it over the wall member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Damon R. Saddler
  • Electronic Game Device and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20100311485
    Abstract: An electronic question and answer game device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing that has several side walls or surfaces. A display screen is disposed on one of the sides. The display screen is configured to present a question to the user of the electronic device. The electronic game device includes several mechanisms that vary the methods in which a user can play the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Brian M. Yu, Tadd L. Callies, E. Ernst Ginkel, Darin Marshal Barri, Robert John Grzesek, Jorge Castro Sanchez
  • Electronic Game Device and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20100184499
    Abstract: An electronic question and answer game device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing that has several side walls or surfaces. A display screen is disposed on one of the sides. The display screen is configured to present a question to the user of the electronic device. The electronic game device includes several mechanisms that vary the methods in which a user can play the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Brian M. Yu, Tadd L. Callies, E. Ernst Ginkel, Darin Marshal Barri, Robert John Grzesek, Jorge Castro Sanchez, Daniel Stelung, Luis Ruiz
  • GAME
    Publication number: 20100044962
    Abstract: A game having a plurality of game cards, a plurality of targets, a plurality of objects; and a launcher for launching at least one of the objects at one of the plurality of targets is disclosed. The game also includes at least one special game card, the at least one special game card being played to launch one of the plurality of objects at one of the plurality of targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Janice E. Ritter
  • Electronic Game Device And Method Of Using The Same
    Publication number: 20080188277
    Abstract: An electronic question and answer game device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing that has several side walls or surfaces. A display screen is disposed on one of the sides. The display screen is configured to present a question to the user of the electronic device. The electronic game device includes several mechanisms that vary the methods in which a user can play the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Janice E. Ritter, Brian M. Yu, Tadd L. Callies, E. Ernst Ginkel, Darin Marshal Barri, Robert John Grzesek, Jorge Castro Sanchez