Patents by Inventor Philip Robert John Halston

Philip Robert John Halston 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).

  • GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING A CARD BUY/SELL FEATURE
    Publication number: 20190347899
    Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel James Lamond, Philip Robert John Halston, Philip Richard Tuck, Michael Buckley
  • GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING A CARD BUY/SELL FEATURE
    Publication number: 20190066440
    Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel James Lamond, Philip Robert John Halston, Philip Richard Tuck, Michael Buckley