Patents by Inventor Richard M. Spurgeon

Richard M. Spurgeon 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).

  • Modified chess game with additional game pieces
    Patent number: 10632365
    Abstract: A chess-like game may include a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces. The game may include a game board having ten columns and eight rows. The game may further include two sets of game pieces, each set comprising a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, two additional game pieces (AGP), and ten pawns. An initial setting of the pieces may include random positioning. The game may include restrictions that limit the movement of one or more pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • Modified chess game with additional game pieces
    Patent number: 9643079
    Abstract: A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • MODIFIED CHESS GAME
    Publication number: 20150157946
    Abstract: A chess-like game may include a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces. The game may include a game board having ten columns and eight rows. The game may further include two sets of game pieces, each set comprising a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, two additional game pieces (AGP), and ten pawns. An initial setting of the pieces may include random positioning. The game may include restrictions that limit the movement of one or more pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • MODIFIED CHESS GAME
    Publication number: 20130252685
    Abstract: A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • MODIFIED CHESS GAME
    Publication number: 20120112411
    Abstract: A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • MODIFIED CHESS GAME
    Publication number: 20100327528
    Abstract: A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon