Patents by Inventor Michael J. Budden

Michael J. Budden 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).

  • Chess variant and method of play thereof
    Patent number: 7434806
    Abstract: A chess variant includes (a) one of an order 8 board, an order 10 board, and an order 12 board; (b) a conventional chess piece set; and (c) a non-convention chess piece set, wherein the pieces of the non-conventional chess piece set perform non-standard movements defined by a combination of movements corresponding to two or more of the conventional chess pieces. The non-conventional chess pieces have rules associated therewith to govern how the pieces enter the board. The non-conventional chess pieces may also have specialized functions including serving as diodes, transportation pieces, and turning movement pieces. A method of playing the chess variant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Michael J. Budden