Patents by Inventor Sara Minor

Sara Minor 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).

  • Reel-based wagering games
    Patent number: 10600278
    Abstract: Reel-based wagering games comprise displaying a number of game reels; evaluating payout conditions associated with the number of game reels; based on evaluation of the payout conditions, displaying a bonus reel; and evaluating payout conditions associated with the number of game reels and the bonus reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Sara Minor
  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AWARDING GAMING PAYOUTS
    Publication number: 20200066109
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley BERMAN, Chad SHAPIRO, Sara MINOR, Ryan STRAND
  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for awarding gaming payouts
    Patent number: 10467866
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley Berman, Chad Shapiro, Sara Minor, Ryan Strand
  • REEL-BASED WAGERING GAMES
    Publication number: 20190114873
    Abstract: Reel-based wagering games comprise displaying a number of game reels; evaluating payout conditions associated with the number of game reels; based on evaluation of the payout conditions, displaying a bonus reel; and evaluating payout conditions associated with the number of game reels and the bonus reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Sara Minor
  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AWARDING GAMING PAYOUTS
    Publication number: 20170323534
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley BERMAN, Chad SHAPIRO, Sara MINOR, Ryan STRAND
  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for awarding gaming payouts
    Patent number: 9715792
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley Berman, Chad Shapiro, Ryan Strand, Sara Minor
  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AWARDING GAMING PAYOUTS
    Publication number: 20140287814
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley BERMAN, Chad SHAPIRO, Ryan STRAND, Sara MINOR
  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for awarding gaming payouts
    Patent number: 8771056
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley Berman, Ryan Strand, Chad Shapiro, Sara Minor
  • SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR AWARDING GAMING PAYOUTS
    Publication number: 20110034234
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley Berman, Ryan Strand, Chad Shapiro, Sara Minor