Patents by Inventor Phillip C. Schultz

Phillip C. Schultz 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-TYPE MULTISTAGE WAGERING CARD GAME METHOD
    Publication number: 20090121435
    Abstract: A poker-type multistage wagering card game played between a dealer and at least one player or played amongst at least two players and providing a bonus card or other poker advantage to the dealer and/or player(s) according to a pre-determined set of rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Phillip C. Schultz
  • Poker-type card game method
    Patent number: 6959928
    Abstract: A poker-type game capable of providing a dealer with an initial advantage and a player with a subsequent advantage. From a predetermined number of cards, a dealer is assigned an initial hand having a greater poker value than an initial hand assigned to a player. Subsequently, a dealer receives a number of cards to complete the dealer's hand, and the player receives a number of cards to complete the player's hand, wherein a predetermined poker advantage is conveyed to the predetermined number of cards to complete the player's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: MP Software Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip C. Schultz
  • Stud poker game with variable position wild card
    Patent number: 5332228
    Abstract: An improved stud poker game which requires no decisions from the player after the initial bet is placed. Each hand has one guaranteed wild card that appears at a card position which is predetermined, and shown to the player, before the player's cards are dealt. In addition to the one guaranteed wild card, all like-valued cards in the hand are also wild. Also, there are a number of novel and entertaining ways to determine the wild card position. The game is adaptable to both video play and table play formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: M P Software Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip C. Schultz
  • Video poker
    Patent number: 5294120
    Abstract: An improved video poker variation in which the player must make an initial commitment as to the number of draw cards. The player then uses draw cards to replace unwanted cards one at a time. Payoff tables are varied depending on the number of draw cards selected. The game also provides the player with an option to end the game prior to drawing the committee number of cards with a reduced final payoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: MP Software
    Inventor: Phillip C. Schultz