Patents by Inventor Jean M. Brossard

Jean M. Brossard 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: 6966833
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6835133
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a table game is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, a table-top, and a payline display proximate the table-top. The table-top is adjustable into first and second positions relative to the base. The table game is intended to be played when the table-top is in its first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Jean M. Brossard, Chauncey W. Griswold, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Don C. Stephan
  • Publication number: 20040204219
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6722981
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6722982
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030119583
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030078096
    Abstract: A gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The gaming device presents the player with a display having a plurality of symbols and enables the player to choose one or more of the symbols. The game reveals the award(s) associated with the selected symbols but does not reveal which awards are associated with which symbols. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award by deselecting one or more of the selected symbols and re-selecting another symbol for each deselected symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6514141
    Abstract: The present invention is a gaming device that provides a player with an opportunity to maximize a gaming device award. The game presents the player with a display having a plurality of groups of masked awards and enables the player to choose a masked award from each of the groups. The game does not reveal the selected award and preferably provides an indication of which masked awards the player selected. The game then provides the player with one or more opportunities to upgrade the total award. In one optimization embodiment, the player upgrades the total award having only a total award indicator to guide the player. In another optimization embodiment, the game additionally provides an indication of the possible awards. In a further optimization embodiment, the game provides an indication of the possible awards and additionally the number of each that the player has selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph E. Kaminkow, Jean M. Brossard, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Joseph R. Hedrick, Lance R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6435970
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a table game is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, a table-top, and a payline display proximate the table-top. The table-top is adjustable into first and second positions relative to the base. The table game is intended to be played when the table-top is in its first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: International Game Technology
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Jean M. Brossard, Chauncey W. Griswold, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Don C. Stephan
  • Publication number: 20020022510
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a table game is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, a table-top, and a payline display proximate the table-top. The table-top is adjustable into first and second positions relative to the base. The table game is intended to be played when the table-top is in its first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Jean M. Brossard, Chauncey W. Griswold, Robert A. Luciano, Don C. Stephan
  • Patent number: D400597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: International Game Technology
    Inventors: Joseph R. Hedrick, Don Stephan, Craig A. Paulsen, Jean Pierre Legras, Jean M. Brossard