Patents by Inventor Melisa Brito

Melisa Brito 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).

  • Slot machine game with symbol lock-in
    Patent number: 9520031
    Abstract: A slot machine game that allows a player to lock in particular symbol(s) after playing a game. If the player prefers one or more particular symbols to remain in position after a spin, the player can indicate to the slot machine the desire to lock in the particular symbols, wherein the player will have to pay a price for the ability to have those symbols locked in for a next spin. Then, the player places another wager and spins the reels while the particular symbols remain unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Etasse Limited
    Inventor: Melisa Brito
  • Slot Machine Game With Symbol Lock-In
    Publication number: 20100004048
    Abstract: A slot machine game that allows a player to lock in particular symbol(s) after playing a game. If the player prefers one or more particular symbols to remain in position after a spin, the player can indicate to the slot machine the desire to lock in the particular symbols, wherein the player will have to pay a price for the ability to have those symbols locked in for a next spin. Then, the player places another wager and spins the reels while the particular symbols remain unchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Melisa Brito