Patents by Inventor Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen 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: 12622495
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an improved quick access wallet that is carried in one's pocket, bag, or purse and is used for carrying standard wallet sized cards. The wallet comprises a rectangular housing base and housing cover that are attached together to form a housing with a card chamber inside and a card opening at a front portion. The card chamber has a first guide wall and a second guide wall which is divided into three portions; a front portion, a recessed portion and a transition portion joining the front portion and recessed portion together. A spring element projects through the first guide wall and urges cards inserted into the card chamber into the recessed portion of the second guide wall, with cards being locked behind the transition portion so they cannot fall out. Another card holding means is provided on the exterior surface of the housing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 12604951
    Abstract: An ergonomic, quick access wallet includes a pair of housings joined by a hinge and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. Each housing has a chamber for receiving cards through a slot provided at one end. The wallet can be opened to access a tray on the interior of each housing for storing cards, currency, coins and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20250375007
    Abstract: An ergonomic, quick access wallet includes a pair of housings joined by a hinge and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. Each housing has a chamber for receiving cards through a slot provided at one end. The wallet can be opened to access a tray on the interior of each housing for storing cards, currency, coins and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20250319389
    Abstract: An electronic user device is configured to obtain from an application server image data associated with a ticket having a scratching area, display a digital simulation of the scratching area of the ticket on a user interface; receive user-provided scratching input at an input module, and digitally simulate the scratching area of the ticket being scratched on the user interface in accordance with the user-provided scratching input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 12337246
    Abstract: An electronic user device is configured to obtain from an application server image data associated with a ticket having a scratching area, display a digital simulation of the scratching area of the ticket on a user interface; receive user-provided scratching input at an input module, and digitally simulate the scratching area of the ticket being scratched on the user interface in accordance with the user-provided scratching input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: PAYRANGE LLC
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20250114690
    Abstract: An electronic user device is configured to obtain from an application server image data associated with a ticket having a scratching area, display a digital simulation of the scratching area of the ticket on a user interface; receive user-provided scratching input at an input module, and digitally simulate the scratching area of the ticket being scratched on the user interface in accordance with the user-provided scratching input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 12214288
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket machine; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with a scratching command; and obtain second image data including an image of the scratching area of the ticket while the robotic scratching device scratches the scratching area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: PAYRANGE LLC
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 12145076
    Abstract: A robotic ticket scratching system includes a controller configured to receive a dispense command for a ticket dispensing machine; cause the ticket dispensing machine to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; and receive user-provided signing data and user-provided scratching data from the application server. The robotic ticket scratching system further includes a robotic scratching mechanism configured to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 12090412
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230321523
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket machine; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with a scratching command; and obtain second image data including an image of the scratching area of the ticket while the robotic scratching device scratches the scratching area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230277920
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230036425
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230036291
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230035238
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20230036542
    Abstract: A robotic ticket scratching system includes a controller configured to receive a dispense command for a ticket dispensing machine; cause the ticket dispensing machine to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; and receive user-provided signing data and user-provided scratching data from the application server. The robotic ticket scratching system further includes a robotic scratching mechanism configured to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 11554314
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 11554313
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 11547928
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: 11465037
    Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PAYRANGE INC.
    Inventors: Paresh K. Patel, Michael Kitchen
  • Patent number: D1073306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Kitchen