Patents by Inventor Riva Richard

Riva Richard 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).

  • Method of playing a lottery game including a group-based second chance game
    Patent number: 8517811
    Abstract: Apparatus for playing game by a plurality of players includes a set of instant win tickets and a programmed computer system creating a web site associated with the tickets to be accessed by the players. The system provides an app to be downloaded providing access to the site by the remote terminal of those players having the app. A computer controlled validation data base contains the status of each of the set of tickets and the system provides communication with the validation data base. The players can use their terminals to enter information relating to the playing of the game which is communicated to the remote terminals of one or more of others of the players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Douglas Pollard, Jennifer Westbury, Nancy Bettcher, Riva Richard, Lyle Scrymgeour
  • Lottery Game Ticket Apparatus Including Network Communication of Information on the Game to Other Players
    Publication number: 20120122538
    Abstract: Apparatus for playing game by a plurality of players includes a set of instant win tickets and a programmed computer system creating a web site associated with the tickets to be accessed by the players. The system provides an app to be downloaded providing access to the site by the remote terminal of those players having the app. A computer controlled validation data base contains the status of each of the set of tickets and the system provides communication with the validation data base. The players can use their terminals to enter information relating to the playing of the game which is communicated to the remote terminals of one or more of others of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas Pollard, Jennifer Westbury, Nancy Bettcher, Riva Richard, Lyle Scrymgeour