Patents by Inventor Karim Michael Sanford

Karim Michael Sanford 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEST FUNDS MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210248571
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide players with the ability fund a contest purse for an online video game competition, or other type of contest between players. The funds are sourced from financial accounts that are associated with each player. Upon conclusion of the contest and the determination of a winner, the funds that were held in the contest purse are transferred to the financial account of the contest winner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Karim Michael Sanford, Kirk E. Sanford
  • Systems and methods for contest funds management
    Patent number: 11030588
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide players with the ability fund a contest purse for an online video game competition, or other type of contest between players. The funds are sourced from financial accounts that are associated with each player. Upon conclusion of the contest and the determination of a winner, the funds that were held in the contest purse are transferred to the financial account of the contest winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: GamePlus Inc.
    Inventors: Karim Michael Sanford, Kirk E. Sanford
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEST FUNDS MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210073749
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide players with the ability fund a contest purse for an online video game competition, or other type of contest between players. The funds are sourced from financial accounts that are associated with each player. Upon conclusion of the contest and the determination of a winner, the funds that were held in the contest purse are transferred to the financial account of the contest winner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Karim Michael Sanford, Kirk E. Sanford