Patents by Inventor Larry Kekempanos

Larry Kekempanos 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).

  • Publication number: 20090315261
    Abstract: A method of playing a casino wagering card game, featuring multiple rounds of dealing poker hands, out of the same deck(s), and before a new shuffle, and or a new deck(s) of cards being used. Joker(s) are not used in the preferred way of playing the game, but may be used in a different version. The method will use at least a 52 standard poker deck (s) of cards, and allow the players to wager against an Ante against the dealer, and or wager against a predetermined payout schedule, and or wager on a bonus event. Additional options of wagers may be made available. Multiple Round Poker will offer the method of playing a poker wagering game, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and the dealer before a shuffle is two or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Larry Kekempanos, James Kenny
  • Publication number: 20070080497
    Abstract: A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: KINGS GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: James Kenny, Larry Kekempanos
  • Patent number: 7195243
    Abstract: A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kings Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Kenny, Larry Kekempanos
  • Publication number: 20070063442
    Abstract: A method of playing a two card poker game by at least one player and a bank r who is preferably also the dealer. The game features multiple rounds of dealing out of the same deck(s). The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional optional bets may be offered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: KINGS GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: James Kenny, Larry Kekempanos
  • Publication number: 20060186599
    Abstract: A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: James Kenny, Larry Kekempanos
  • Publication number: 20060119044
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a method of playing community card games, in table games format and or electronic, video, slot machines for casinos. According to an embodiment of the present invention, one or more players place an initial wager and a dealer/electronic, video, and or slot machine deals at least one card(s) to the players and at least one card(s) to the dealer. The players and dealer then inspect their at least one card(s) and decide to keep them or draw at least one new card to hopefully form a better at least one card(s). If a decision of a draw is made for an at least one new card, the amount of cards that are drawn, you must have that equal amount(s) of card(s) discarded. After the draw option is complete, at least two sets of community card(s) are dealt. Each set of community card(s) has at least one card. The sets of community card(s) will be named “A” SET, “B” SET, and “C” SET etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Larry Kekempanos, Ermirjona Kekempanos, James Kenny
  • Publication number: 20060108740
    Abstract: A method of playing a casino wagering card game, featuring multiple rounds of dealing poker hands, out of the same deck(s), and before a new shuffle, and or a new deck(s) of cards being used. Joker(s) are not used in the preferred way of playing the game, but may be used in a different version. The method will use at least a 52 standard poker deck (s) of cards, and allow the players to wager against an Ante against the dealer, and or wager against a predetermined payout schedule, and or wager on a bonus event. Additional options of wagers may be made available. Multiple Round Poker will offer the method of playing a poker wagering game, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and the dealer before a shuffle is two or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Larry Kekempanos, James Kenny
  • Publication number: 20040150163
    Abstract: A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: James T. Kenny, Larry Kekempanos