Patents by Inventor Michael J. Mason

Michael J. Mason 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: 20160012672
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Publication number: 20140073388
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Publication number: 20120122534
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Patent number: 8100748
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Publication number: 20110003625
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Patent number: 7815500
    Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
  • Patent number: 6349488
    Abstract: A trencher mountable on a vehicle such as a tractor, includes a substantially horizontal hollow stationary member positioned substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle, an extension member which is slidably receivable within the stationary member and a member for extending and retracting the extension member with respect to the stationary member. The trencher further includes a swiveling member pivotably attached to one end of the extension member with the swiveling member being horizontally pivotable with respect to the extension member. The trencher further includes a trenching head attached to the other end of the swiveling member, the trenching head including a trenching wheel and a device for pivotably raising and lowering the trenching head with respect to the swiveling member, and a frame for mounting the trencher to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Inventor: Michael J. Mason
  • Patent number: 5155287
    Abstract: The percussion rhythm apparatus includes an elongate base member to which one end of each of two hollow tubular members is engaged in a pivotable manner. The tubular members are spaced from one another and both extend outwardly to one side of the base member. The free end of each tubular member includes an angled graspable section, the open end of which is covered by an end cap. The graspable sections are of unequal length to protect fingers from pinching when the tubular members are brought together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Michael J. Mason