Patents by Inventor Johnny L. Palchetti

Johnny L. Palchetti 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).

  • Gaming device having a primary game outcome employed in a bonus game
    Publication number: 20030045343
    Abstract: The present invention is a gaming device having a primary game with a bonus triggering event that affects the outcome of a secondary or bonus game. The number of symbols in the bonus game is dependant on the number of bonus triggering symbols in the bonus triggering event. After generating a number of bonus triggering symbols in the base or primary game, the gaming device animates the bonus triggering symbols and generates a related number of bonus symbols. The gaming device provides an award based on the combination of the bonus symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew Luccesi, Bayard S. Webb, John G. Gilliland, Randall D. Mead, Johnny L. Palchetti, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • Gaming device having animation including multiple sprites
    Publication number: 20020052235
    Abstract: The present invention involves a gaming device which can display a plurality of graphical images at any one time. One or more of these graphical images are specified with predetermined sizes relative to a display frame preferably in addition to predetermined Z-levels, movements and other specifications. This type of gaming device provides players with more realistic and enhanced graphics, adding to a player's excitement and entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Hirsch, Johnny L. Palchetti