Patents by Inventor Joseph Scibetta

Joseph Scibetta 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: 7857314
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards arc turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Publication number: 20100227668
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Scibetta, George Likourezos
  • Publication number: 20100022288
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards arc turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Patent number: 7618044
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Publication number: 20080139266
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Patent number: 7331580
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Patent number: 7226052
    Abstract: A game board where players move their pieces vertically upwards simulates competition in an industry structure, climbing the corporate ladder. Players start with numbered cards and investment wagers, the highest card winning a turn and advancing up the board and winning the others' investments. Players achieve advantages, such as money and the ability to have additional cards in their hand, at predetermined vertical levels along the board. The loser of the turn, the lowest card, must take an action card having incumbent good or bad results. All others advance less than the winner. The game winner has the most money.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Publication number: 20050017448
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a card game in which at least five cards are dealt to at least one player position in which the player may have made a wager. The player must make at least one wager corresponding to one or more of the player positions. To initiate a round of play, a number of cards are dealt face down to each of the player positions and one card is dealt to a dealer position. All the cards are turned face up and each player position card is individually compared to the dealer's card. A winning status occurs for each wagered player position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's assigned card. The player is awarded a bonus payout according to a predetermined payout table if the player's cards form at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations and the player has made a corresponding wager prior to any cards being dealt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Patent number: 6626433
    Abstract: The method of the present invention involves a card game in which at least one card, and preferably six cards, are dealt to at least one player position, and preferably seven player positions. To initiate a round of play, the player makes a wager to elect to play one or more of the seven player positions. A number of cards are then dealt to each of the player positions and a dealer position. An upturned card from each player position is compared with an upturned card from the dealer position and a winning status occurs for each wagered position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's upturned card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Publication number: 20020036381
    Abstract: The method of the present invention involves a card game in which at least one card, and preferably six cards, are dealt to at least one player position, and preferably seven player positions. To initiate a round of play, the player makes a wager to elect to play one or more of the seven player positions. A number of cards are then dealt to each of the player positions and a dealer position. An upturned card from each player position is compared with an upturned card from the dealer position and a winning status occurs for each wagered position in which the player's upturned card has a higher ranking than the dealer's upturned card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta
  • Patent number: 6220597
    Abstract: A novel game and board or surface is played in combination by at least two players, one being a player and bettor and the other being a dealer or croupier using at least one standard deck of 52 cards. Also used by the croupier are a shuffling machine for cards, a dealing machine for cards and a catch bin for discarded or played cards. The order of play and payoffs for each bet are set by the house or the croupier. The novel game is played by a player first placing a bet in a betting spot using chips, for example. Next, the dealer deals six cards to each player face down onto an area on the table called a pot and designated for that player and afterwards deals six cards to another area on the table called a dealer's pot in a location on the table designated for the dealer's pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph Scibetta