Patents by Inventor John F. Hohenstein

John F. Hohenstein 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).

  • COMPETITIVE SUDOKU BOARD GAME
    Publication number: 20100171266
    Abstract: The present invention is a board game. In a preferred embodiment, a competitive board game for two to nine players is disclosed. The game board is initialized by placing markers on the game board in a specified fashion. Distinct markers are distributed, and play progresses in turn by each player placing a marker on the game board such that each row, column, and box does not contain two identical markers. In an alternative embodiment, a board game for team play is disclosed. The board game may also be implemented in a computer or other electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Hohenstein, John F. Hohenstein
  • Competitive Sudoku board game
    Patent number: 7677570
    Abstract: The present invention is a board game. In a preferred embodiment, a competitive board game for two to nine players is disclosed. The game board is initialized by placing markers on the game board in a specified fashion. Distinct markers are distributed, and play progresses in turn by each player placing a marker on the game board such that each row, column, and box does not contain two identical markers. In an alternative embodiment, a board game for team play is disclosed. The board game may also be implemented in a computer or other electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Hohenstein, John F. Hohenstein
  • BOARD GAME
    Publication number: 20070176362
    Abstract: The present invention is a board game. In a preferred embodiment, a competitive board game for two to nine players is disclosed. The game board is initialized by placing markers on the game board in a specified fashion. Distinct markers are distributed, and play progresses in turn by each player placing a marker on the game board such that each row, column, and box does not contain two identical markers. In an alternative embodiment, a board game for team play is disclosed. The board game may also be implemented in a computer or other electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Hohenstein, John F. Hohenstein