Patents by Inventor Sandra Shaffer

Sandra Shaffer 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).

  • Ultraviolet disinfection and sanitizing systems and methods for electronic gaming devices and other gaming equipment
    Patent number: 12208171
    Abstract: Electronic gaming devices and other gaming equipment include, or are retrofitted with, ultraviolet (“UV”) light sources to disinfect surfaces as well as hardware features and software features to manage UV disinfection cycles and report results of UV disinfection cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Coppola, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Nimish Purohit, Sandra Apple, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Scott Hendrickson, Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Xiaoqiang Gong, Joseph Kaminkow, Christopher Cleveland, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Akifusa Nakazawa, Benjamin Martin
  • Method and apparatus for applying a pattern to a molded surface during manufacture
    Publication number: 20050001345
    Abstract: A process that achieves a striping or pin-striping or other specified pattern decoration on molded surfaces during manufacturing. This process begins by engraving the stripe or other pattern into the surface of the initial sculpted figurine in the specified area. The stripe engraving or other pattern can be as thick or thin as desired but typically between 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm thick and between 0.1 mm to 1 mm deep below the surface. The stripe pattern is engraved on the surface of the original model master figurine when the figurine is initially sculpted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Frank, Andrew Frank, Sandra Shaffer