Patents by Inventor Kimberley K. Karstens

Kimberley K. Karstens 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 wheel with multiple indicators
    Patent number: 7690978
    Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bayard S. Webb, John D. Hostetler, Kimberley K. Karstens, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • GAMING DEVICE HAVING A WHEEL WITH MULTIPLE INDICATORS
    Publication number: 20090017891
    Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bayard S. Webb, John D. Hostetler, Kimberley K. Karstens, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • Gaming device having a wheel with multiple indicators
    Patent number: 7431649
    Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bayard S. Webb, John D. Hostetler, Kimberley K. Karstens, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • Gaming device having a wheel with multiple indicators
    Publication number: 20040053660
    Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Bayard S. Webb, John D. Hostetler, Kimberley K. Karstens, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • Gaming device having a display with multiple indicators
    Patent number: D503951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Symbol display for a gaming device
    Patent number: D508270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having a display with multiple indicators
    Patent number: D512464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having a display with multiple indicators
    Patent number: D512465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having symbol displays
    Patent number: D520076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having a symbol display
    Patent number: D521078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having symbol displays
    Patent number: D490478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having multiple displays
    Patent number: D492734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having multiple displays
    Patent number: D498504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having multiple displays
    Patent number: D498796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having multiple displays
    Patent number: D498797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Gaming device having symbol displays
    Patent number: D500093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Symbol display for a gaming device
    Patent number: D500094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens
  • Symbol display for a gaming device
    Patent number: D500345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven P. McGahn, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberley K. Karstens