Patents by Inventor Phillip Flaherty

Phillip Flaherty 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: 11113930
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20210272420
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include one or more methods and/or apparatus related to play of a first game, qualifying a player to play a second game based at least in part on play of a first game, play of a second game, skill-based games, and/or luck-based games. Further embodiments may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20210217281
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11017636
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include one or more methods and/or apparatus related to play of a first game, qualifying a player to play a second game based at least in part on play of a first game, play of a second game, skill-based games, and/or luck-based games. Further embodiments may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 10970974
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20200330883
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • Patent number: 10702782
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • Publication number: 20200152019
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to a game in which a house takes a rake as a fee for playing a game. A game may include a multiplayer baccarat game that may add a skill element. For example, a baccarat game may add the ability for player's to bluff, choose whether to request cards, raise, fold, and so on. Other example methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments may include a rake version of Chinese poker. Some embodiments include an open face version of a card game. Some embodiments include a card game with a virtual player position that allows users to play in the virtual player position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20200152020
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 10565828
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 10565827
    Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to a game in which a house takes a rake as a fee for playing a game. A game may include a multiplayer baccarat game that may add a skill element. For example, a baccarat game may add the ability for player's to bluff, choose whether to request cards, raise, fold, and so on. Other example methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments may include a rake version of Chinese poker. Some embodiments include an open face version of a card game. Some embodiments include a card game with a virtual player position that allows users to play in the virtual player position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20190206193
    Abstract: Some embodiments may include one or more methods and/or apparatus related to play of a first game, qualifying a player to play a second game based at least in part on play of a first game, play of a second game, skill-based games, and/or luck-based games. Further embodiments may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 10258890
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • Publication number: 20190091585
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood
  • Publication number: 20180204421
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20180114409
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9916732
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20170103616
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20170039810
    Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to one or more competitions. Such competitions may include a plurality of rounds. A round may include a player attempting to choose a winner of an event on which a round is based. A surviving player after a number of rounds may be a winner of a competition. Various apparatus and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Kenneth L Miller, Jason Simbal, Craig Lipka, Phillip Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9542802
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus related to gaming are described. Some embodiments relate to a multi-tiered game involving multiple participants. Some embodiments relate to players from a plurality of gaming operators playing games with one another. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty