Patents by Inventor Peter M. Hilf

Peter M. Hilf 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).

  • Poker game system having bad beat pot and method of conducting the same
    Patent number: 7611404
    Abstract: A card game method and system having multiple pots. A first conventional pot is created using wagers placed prior to a final common card or game card and the second pot is created using wagers placed after a final common card or game card is dealt or provided. A player holding a winning poker hand wherein all but the final card is available to form a poker hand wins the first pot. The second pot or at least a portion thereof is won by a player holding a winning hand wherein all common cards are available to form a poker hand. Alternatively, the first and second pots may be paid in the opposite manner or in other designated manners. A jackpot is also conceivable as set forth herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Pollux LLC
    Inventors: Peter M. Hilf, Luis Esparza