Patents by Inventor Jason W. Chan

Jason W. Chan 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).

  • Wagering game with game enhancement feature
    Patent number: 9734665
    Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one memory device that stores instructions that cause a processor to operate with a display device an input device to display a wagering game having a basic game and a bonus game having a first end-game outcome, trigger a first instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, provide a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game, complete the first instance of the bonus game in response to the first end-game outcome, store any remaining award opportunities in the at least one memory device in response to the first end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining, trigger a second instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, and provide any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Chan, Benjamin T. Gomez, Daniel P. Louie, Pamela S. Smith, Jamie W. Vann
  • WAGERING GAME WITH GAME ENHANCEMENT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20150011297
    Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one memory device that stores instructions that cause a processor to operate with a display device an input device to display a wagering game having a basic game and a bonus game having a first end-game outcome, trigger a first instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, provide a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game, complete the first instance of the bonus game in response to the first end-game outcome, store any remaining award opportunities in the at least one memory device in response to the first end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining, trigger a second instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, and provide any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jason W. Chan, Benjamin T. Gomez, Daniel P. Louie, Pamela S. Smith, Jamie W. Vann
  • Wagering game with game enhancement feature
    Patent number: 8851976
    Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one memory device that stores instructions that cause a processor to operate with a display device an input device to display a wagering game having a basic game and a bonus game having a first end-game outcome, trigger a first instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, provide a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game, complete the first instance of the bonus game in response to the first end-game outcome, store any remaining award opportunities in the at least one memory device in response to the first end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining, trigger a second instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, and provide any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Chan, Benjamin T. Gomez, Daniel P. Louie, Pamela S. Smith, Jamie W. Vann
  • WAGERING GAME WITH GAME ENHANCEMENT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20120258783
    Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one memory device that stores instructions that cause a processor to operate with a display device an input device to display a wagering game having a basic game and a bonus game having a first end-game outcome, trigger a first instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, provide a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game, complete the first instance of the bonus game in response to the first end-game outcome, store any remaining award opportunities in the at least one memory device in response to the first end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining, trigger a second instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game, and provide any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Chan, Benjamin T. Gomez, Daniel P. Louie, Pamela S. Smith, Jamie W. Vann