Patents by Inventor Kimberly V. Matilla

Kimberly V. Matilla 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: 8075362
    Abstract: An electronic banking toy is provided. The toy may include a housing defining a storage compartment with an adjoining slot for depositing coins. A controller may display graphical and auditory representations of activities on a display screen based on the sensed location of an icon moveably mounted in a track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hardin, Kimberly V. Matilla, Eric Skifstrom, Andy Chan
  • Patent number: 7600757
    Abstract: A game playset includes at least one movable game piece object for a player to advance during game play. It also includes a game board which has a path provided thereon across which the at least one movable game piece object advances. The game board also including a plurality of components attached to a surface of the game board, and each of the plurality of components is pivotably mounted and has a manual trigger associated therewith. So when a first of the plurality of components pivots downwardly in a falling motion, it comes into contact with a corresponding trigger associated with a second of the plurality of components, thereby causing the second of the plurality of components to pivot downwardly by falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly V. Matilla, Stephen Pang Kwai Lau, Sammy Wai Nang Lam, Eric C. Ostendorff
  • Publication number: 20090176432
    Abstract: An electronic banking toy is provided. The toy may include a housing defining a storage compartment with an adjoining slot for depositing coins. A controller may display graphical and auditory representations of activities on a display screen based on the sensed location of an icon moveably mounted in a track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Hardin, Kimberly V. Matilla, Erick Skifstrom, Andy Chan
  • Patent number: 7530573
    Abstract: A game is provided including cards and puzzle components. The cards may include collection cards, assembly cards, and action-altering cards that may affect assembly or manipulation of the puzzle components. The players work together to complete assembly of the puzzle or another joint task, such as matching of the cards. Consequently, the players are encouraged to cooperate as a team towards a common goal. The game also provides participants with an opportunity to practice their memorization, matching, and assembly skills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly V. Matilla, Benjamin Blagg
  • Patent number: 7320467
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to narrating games and methods of playing narrating games. In some embodiments, the game includes a plurality of playing cards and a plurality of game boards. In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a first playing piece; telling a first part of a story; selecting a second playing piece; telling a second part of the story; hiding at least one indicium of the first and second playing pieces; and recalling the at least one hidden indicium of at least one of the first and second playing pieces. In some embodiments, the method includes a first player selecting a first playing piece; the first playing telling a first part of a story; a second player selecting a second playing piece; the second player retelling the first part of the story; and the second player telling a second part of the story.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly V. Matilla, Benjamin Blagg