Patents by Inventor Michael Bristol

Michael Bristol 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: 11816950
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines for a gaming cabinet configuration. In particular, the gaming systems, methods and machines may incorporate gaming cabinets that include one or more curved or arcuate screens, one or more candles integrated into the gaming cabinet, and/or one or more diffuse lighting elements to provide lighting features or effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ATI)
    Inventors: Bruce Urban, Dominic DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, James Stair, Joseph Kaminkow, Michael Bristol, Daniel Harden, Ariel Turgel, Cheng-Fu Hsieh, Mark Hearn, Elliot Ortiz, Jon Hanlin
  • Publication number: 20220068082
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines for a gaming cabinet configuration. In particular, the gaming systems, methods and machines may incorporate gaming cabinets that include one or more curved or arcuate screens, one or more candles integrated into the gaming cabinet, and/or one or more diffuse lighting elements to provide lighting features or effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bruce Urban, Dominic DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, James Stair, Joseph Kaminkow, Michael Bristol, Daniel Harden, Ariel Turgel, Cheng-Fu Hsieh, Mark Hearn, Elliot Ortiz, Jon Hanlin
  • Patent number: 11151834
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines for a gaming cabinet configuration. In particular, the gaming systems, methods and machines may incorporate gaming cabinets that include one or more curved or arcuate screens, one or more candles integrated into the gaming cabinet, and/or one or more diffuse lighting elements to provide lighting features or effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Urban, Dominic DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, James Stair, Joseph Kaminkow, Michael Bristol, Daniel Harden, Ariel Turgel, Cheng-Fu Hsieh, Mark Hearn, Elliot Ortiz, Jon Hanlin
  • Publication number: 20210019986
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines for a gaming cabinet configuration. In particular, the gaming systems, methods and machines may incorporate gaming cabinets that include one or more curved or arcuate screens, one or more candles integrated into the gaming cabinet, and/or one or more diffuse lighting elements to provide lighting features or effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce Urban, Dominic DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, James Stair, Joseph Kaminkow, Michael Bristol, Daniel Harden, Ariel Turgel, Cheng-Fu Hsieh, Mark Hearn, Elliot Ortiz, Jon Hanlin
  • Patent number: 9165434
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Jr., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Patent number: 8540274
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag support assembly comprises a vehicle cross-car beam and an airbag support structure. The vehicle cross-car beam includes rearward and forward surfaces facing rearward and forward directions of a vehicle. The airbag support structure includes a mounting portion, and elongated extension portion and a support portion. The mounting portion is fixedly coupled to the rearward surface of the vehicle cross-car beam. The elongated extension portion includes a first end fixedly coupled to the mounting portion and a second end spaced from the first end such that the first end is situated closer to the rearward surface than the forward surface and the second end extends beyond the forward surface. The support portion supports an airbag device and is fixedly coupled to the second end of the extension portion such that the support portion is situated closer to the forward surface than the rearward surface and is cantilevered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bristol, Chad Kwolek
  • Publication number: 20130161929
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag support assembly comprises a vehicle cross-car beam and an airbag support structure. The vehicle cross-car beam includes rearward and forward surfaces facing rearward and forward directions of a vehicle. The airbag support structure includes a mounting portion, and elongated extension portion and a support portion. The mounting portion is fixedly coupled to the rearward surface of the vehicle cross-car beam. The elongated extension portion includes a first end fixedly coupled to the mounting portion and a second end spaced from the first end such that the first end is situated closer to the rearward surface than the forward surface and the second end extends beyond the forward surface. The support portion supports an airbag device and is fixedly coupled to the second end of the extension portion such that the support portion is situated closer to the forward surface than the rearward surface and is cantilevered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bristol, Chad Kwolek
  • Patent number: 8414015
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag support structure comprises a base member, a first support leg and a mounting arrangement. The base member defines an inflator aperture for receiving a portion of a vehicle airbag module supported on a top surface of the base member. The first support leg includes first and second ends with first and second segments disposed between the first and second ends. The first end is attached to a peripheral portion of the base member with the first and second segments disposed on a bottom side of the base member that faces in an opposite direction from the top surface. The first and second segments extend perpendicularly and non-orthogonally, respectively, with respect to the base member. The mounting arrangement is attached to the second end and defines a fastening aperture with a center fastener axis arranged in a direction parallel to a plane including the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bristol, Chad Kwolek
  • Patent number: 8388433
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Jr., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Publication number: 20130053274
    Abstract: Described are novel quantification methods and systems that permit, within the context of multiplex PCR, the quantification of all targets within a single reaction tube. The methods employ quantitation algorithms applied to the amplification profiles of internal calibration controls or standards utilizing a plurality of nucleic acid templates that are amplified within the same reaction tube as the nucleic acid target(s) interrogated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: PRIMERADX, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Hart, Vladimir Dancik, Michael Bristol, Patrick Wells, Elizabeth Garcia, Vladimir I. Slepnev, John Unger
  • Patent number: 8321140
    Abstract: Described are novel quantification methods and systems that permit, within the context of multiplex PCR, the quantification of all targets within a single reaction tube. The methods employ quantitation algorithms applied to the amplification profiles of internal calibration controls or standards utilizing a plurality of nucleic acid templates that are amplified within the same reaction tube as the nucleic acid target(s) interrogated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Primeradx, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Hart, Vladimir Dancik, Michael Bristol, Patrick Wells, Elizabeth Garcia, Vladimir Slepnev, John Unger
  • Publication number: 20120187665
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag support structure comprises a base member, a first support leg and a mounting arrangement. The base member defines an inflator aperture for receiving a portion of a vehicle airbag module supported on a top surface of the base member. The first support leg includes first and second ends with first and second segments disposed between the first and second ends. The first end is attached to a peripheral portion of the base member with the first and second segments disposed on a bottom side of the base member that faces in an opposite direction from the top surface. The first and second segments extend perpendicularly and non-orthogonally, respectively, with respect to the base member. The mounting arrangement is attached to the second end and defines a fastening aperture with a center fastener axis arranged in a direction parallel to a plane including the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael BRISTOL, Chad KWOLEK
  • Publication number: 20100041460
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, JR., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Publication number: 20090312085
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Patent number: D842932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jim Stair, Dominic J. Demarco, Rajendrasinh Banesinh Jadeja, Michael Bristol, Joseph Kaminkow
  • Patent number: D846650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: James Stair, Dominic J. DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Banesinh Jadeja, Michael Bristol, Joseph Kaminkow
  • Patent number: D898127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: James Stair, Dominic J. DeMarco, Rajendrasinh Banesinh Jadeja, Michael Bristol, Joseph Kaminkow
  • Patent number: D999831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Bristol, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, James Stair, Dominic DeMarco, Joseph Kaminkow, Ariel Turgel, Elliot Ortiz, Mark Hearn, Cheng-Fu Hsieh, Daniel Harden
  • Patent number: D1025985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, Yi-yaun Chen, Mauricio Romano
  • Patent number: D1025986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Quintin Morris, Mauricio Romano, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Brett Delainey Christie, Shane Michael Ellis