Patents by Inventor Randee R. KERNS

Randee R. KERNS 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).

  • Secure dispensing and play of instant probability games
    Patent number: 10394409
    Abstract: A method and system are provided with instant probability tickets combined with gaming machines wherein the win/lose outcome of the probability game is determined by the subset selections the player makes from a superset comprising a multiplicity of possible game element spots. The gaming machines hold the purchased probability ticket in escrow in an internal region of the gaming machine such that the player cannot gain physical access to the probability ticket until he or she commits to a selection of subset game elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Diamond Game Enterprises
    Inventors: Randee R. Kerns, James A. Breslo, William F. Breslo, Robert J. Siemasko, Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr.
  • SECURE DISPENSING AND PLAY OF INSTANT PROBABILITY GAMES
    Publication number: 20180335875
    Abstract: A method and system are provided with instant probability tickets combined with gaming machines wherein the win/lose outcome of the probability game is determined by the subset selections the player makes from a superset comprising a multiplicity of possible game element spots. The gaming machines hold the purchased probability ticket in escrow in an internal region of the gaming machine such that the player cannot gain physical access to the probability ticket until he or she commits to a selection of subset game elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Randee R. KERNS, James A. BRESLO, William F. BRESLO, Robert J. SIEMASKO, Kenneth E. IRWIN, JR.