Patents by Inventor Michael DePalma

Michael DePalma 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: 20090124333
    Abstract: Wagering games, gaming machines, networked gaming systems and associated methods are disclosed that include a randomly selected feature game. One disclosed aspect provides for a wagering game including a primary game and a plurality of feature games. One or more of the plurality of feature games is selected for play upon a triggering event associated with the primary game. In another disclosed aspect, the wagering game may also include at least two types of progressives including wide-area progressives, casino-wide progressives, bank progressives and stand-alone progressives. Another disclosed aspect provides a pay table, wherein the pay table changes dynamically according to the size of a wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Loren T. Nelson, Michael DePalma, Charles Ryan Leach, Dougal William Austin
  • Publication number: 20090124367
    Abstract: Wagering games, gaming machines, networked gaming systems and associated methods are disclosed that include a randomly selected feature game. One disclosed aspect provides for a wagering game including a primary game and a plurality of feature games. One or more of the plurality of feature games is selected for play upon a triggering event associated with the primary game. In another disclosed aspect, the wagering game may also include at least two types of progressives including wide-area progressives, casino-wide progressives, bank progressives and stand-alone progressives. Another disclosed aspect provides a pay table, wherein the pay table changes dynamically according to the size of a wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Loren T. Nelson, Michael DePalma, Charles Ryan Leach, Dougal William Austin
  • Publication number: 20090124389
    Abstract: Wagering games, gaming machines, networked gaming systems and associated methods are disclosed that include a randomly selected feature game. One disclosed aspect provides for a wagering game including a primary game and a plurality of feature games. One or more of the plurality of feature games is selected for play upon a triggering event associated with the primary game. In another disclosed aspect, the wagering game may also include at least two types of progressives including wide-area progressives, casino-wide progressives, bank progressives and stand-alone progressives. Another disclosed aspect provides a pay table, wherein the pay table changes dynamically according to the size of a wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Loren T. Nelson, Michael DePalma, Charles Ryan Leach, Dougal William Austin
  • Publication number: 20060003832
    Abstract: The present invention is a player participatory bonus game intended for use in a gaming environment. After a primary game event triggers play of the bonus game, the player is presented with a game arena which shows start points, end points, and locations in between where game pieces may be placed. The game pieces are specially themed so that the player wins by created a path or flow from a start point to an end point, using selected bonus pieces and placing them on the indicated location points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jeff Mincey, Michael DePalma
  • Publication number: 20050037046
    Abstract: A fish attractant composition is disclosed. The composition may include a Gelling Agent, an Emulsifier, a Humectant, an Emollient and an Active Agent. Other ingredients can include one or more Amino acids as well as some Hamamelis Virginiania. The fish attractant of the present invention forms a soft semi solid consistence that may be applied by rubbing with an applicator onto the article that the fish is to be attracted to such as a hook, lure, the string etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Braun, Michael DePalma