Patents by Inventor Lee Amaitis

Lee Amaitis 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).

  • AGGREGATE GAMING FUNDS
    Publication number: 20180096564
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by by matching with various portions of the pool or fund.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Jacob Loveless, Quinton Singleton, Paul Williams
  • Gaming statistics
    Patent number: 9928680
    Abstract: Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck, and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Stephen M. Merkel, Kevin Burman, Manu Gambhir
  • Amusement devices and games involving multiple operators, multiple players, and/or multiple jurisdictions
    Patent number: 9916732
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Amusement devices and games involving successive choices
    Patent number: 9842469
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a successive choice game including methods and apparatus are described. Further embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Noel Fuentes
  • Game with interim betting
    Patent number: 9833690
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to the play of games that include interim betting. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kevin Burman
  • Aggregate gaming funds
    Patent number: 9824542
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by matching with various portions of the pool or fund.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Jacob Loveless, Quinton Singleton, Paul Williams
  • GAME OF CHANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170249806
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES INCLUDING SIMULATED COURT GAMES OR ATHLETIC EVENTS
    Publication number: 20170144073
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Philip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING WITH LOCATION DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20170144065
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for wireless gaming with location determination are provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a gaming server; a wireless network at least partially covering a property, the wireless network comprising a plurality of signal detection devices; and a gaming communication device operable to transmit and receive gaming information to and from the gaming server via the wireless network. A location of the gaming communication device on the property may be determined based upon a signal received by the plurality of signal detection devices from the gaming communication device. Based upon the location of the gaming communication device on the property, a predetermined functionality of the gaming communication device may be enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins, Howard W. Lutnick
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING MULTIPLE OPERATORS, MULTIPLE PLAYERS, AND/OR MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS
    Publication number: 20170103616
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Game of chance systems and methods
    Patent number: 9595169
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • MULTI-LEVEL WAGERING COMPETITIONS
    Publication number: 20170039810
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Amusement devices and games involving multiple operators, multiple players, and/or multiple jurisdictions
    Patent number: 9542802
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Multi-level wagering competitions
    Patent number: 9489805
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Amusement devices including simulated court games or athletic events
    Patent number: 9427669
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Philip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • GAME OF CHANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160203675
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Amusement devices including simulated court games or athletic events
    Patent number: 9352220
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES DURING THE EVENT
    Publication number: 20160063796
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event such as a sports game may be received in real time. During the event, a plurality of possible future states of the event and their associated probabilities (and odds) may be determined based on the state information, historical information, and current in-game information. A betting market is created for betting on the possible future states at determined odds. The betting market is closed, and winning and losing bets are resolved based on updated state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Andrew Garrood, Mike Colbert, Heather Parks, Anthony Storm, Foster Barton, Thomas D. Bradshaw
  • Display screen of a computing device with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D775645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Andrew Garrood
  • Display screen of a computing device with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D810102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Andrew Garrood