Patents by Inventor Stephen CALVERT

Stephen CALVERT 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).

  • Patent number: 12633428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lifting device for lifting a closure head assembly from a reactor vessel body in a nuclear power generation system. The lifting device comprises at least one lifting element having an engagement surface configured to engage an underside surface of the closure head assembly. The at least one lifting element is axially adjustable in height between a retracted position in which its axial height is such that the closure head assembly seals against the body of the reactor vessel and an extended position in which its axial height is such that the closure head assembly is raised above the body of the reactor vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE SMR LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Spinks, Daniel Robertson, Stephen Calvert, Matthew Morris, Euan Sharp, Gerard Halliday
  • Publication number: 20260087894
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different features and enhanced features in association with activators during plays of a game, and which includes reconfiguring one or more of the pots, one or more of the features associated with one or more of the pots, one or more of the activators associated with one or more of the pots, and/or one or more of the chances of activating one or more of the features for one or more plays of a game based on an enhanced wager amount for a play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Robin Hare, Stephen Calvert, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20260087892
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different features and enhanced features in association with activators during plays of a game, and which includes reconfiguring one or more of the pots, one or more of the features associated with one or more of the pots, one or more of the activators associated with one or more of the pots, and/or one or more of the chances of activating one or more of the features for one or more plays of a game based on an enhanced wager amount for a play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Robin Hare, Stephen Calvert, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12573514
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated head package for a nuclear power generation system, the integrated head package comprising a closure head, and a control rod drive mechanism housed within a shroud. The control rod drive mechanism comprises at least one drive rod extending through the closure head and having a coupling element for releasably coupling to a control rod assembly within a reactor core. The at least one drive rod is movable to a maintenance/refuelling position in which the at least one drive rod is uncoupled from the control rod assembly and at least partially retracted into the integrated head package. The integrated head package further comprises at least one engagement feature for securing the at least one drive rod in the maintenance/refuelling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Robertson, Euan Sharp, Gerard Halliday, Stephen Calvert, Matthew Morris
  • Publication number: 20260057744
    Abstract: Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes an enhancement of the feature associated with that pot. Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes that pot to switch from a perceived persistence pot to an actual persistence pot such that a subsequent activator associated with that pot can automatically cause an activation of that pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20260051224
    Abstract: Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes an enhancement of the feature associated with that pot. Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes that pot to switch from a perceived persistence pot to an actual persistence pot such that a subsequent activator associated with that pot can automatically cause an activation of that pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12555695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nuclear power generation system comprising a reactor vessel comprising a body defining a cavity housing a reactor core, and an integrated head package having a closure head for closing an opening to the cavity. The system also comprises a containment structure having a working floor surrounding and substantially vertically aligned with the opening to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
    Inventors: Euan Sharp, Gerard Halliday, Daniel Robertson, Stephen Calvert, Matthew Morris
  • Publication number: 20260038340
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different full and partial features in association with different activators during plays of a game. If the gaming system determines not to provide the full feature associated with a pot based on an occurrence of the activator associated with that pot, the gaming system determines whether to provide a partial feature associated with that pot. The gaming system is also configured to, for each partial feature to determine how many plays of the game to provide the partial feature for.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20260038341
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different full and partial features in association with different activators during plays of a game. If the gaming system determines not to provide the full feature associated with a pot based on an occurrence of the activator associated with that pot, the gaming system determines whether to provide a partial feature associated with that pot. The gaming system is also configured to, for each partial feature to determine how many plays of the game to provide the partial feature for.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20260024415
    Abstract: Gaming systems configured to provide a first quantity of activations of symbol displays of a game and then a second quantity of activations of the symbols displays of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Michael DeBrabander, Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20260024414
    Abstract: Gaming systems configured to provide a first quantity of activations of symbol displays of a game and then a second quantity of activations of the symbols displays of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Michael DeBrabander, Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12518599
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different features and enhanced features in association with activators during plays of a game, and which includes reconfiguring one or more of the pots, one or more of the features associated with one or more of the pots, one or more of the activators associated with one or more of the pots, and/or one or more of the chances of activating one or more of the features for one or more plays of a game based on an enhanced wager amount for a play of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Robin Hare, Stephen Calvert, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12488658
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to display, for one more of activations of the symbol displays for a play of a game, an automatic activation zone associated with the symbol displays. For the play of the game: (a) if an activator is displayed on one of the symbols displays at the automatic activation zone, the gaming system automatically activates the pot associated with that activator and thus the feature associated with that pot; and (b) if an activator is displayed on one of the symbols displays not in the automatic activation zone, the gaming system randomly determines whether to activate the pot associated with that activator and thus the feature associated with that pot. In either activation case, the activated feature can then be used for one or more subsequent activations of the symbol displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael DeBrabander, Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12475766
    Abstract: Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes an enhancement of the feature associated with that pot. Gaming systems that in various embodiments provide for each of a plurality of pots, when the activator occurrence indicator(s) associated with that pot reach a pot conversion level for that pot, the occurrence of the activator associated with that pot causes that pot to switch from a perceived persistence pot to an actual persistence pot such that a subsequent activator associated with that pot can automatically cause an activation of that pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20250349185
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to providing selectable options for a frequency of occurrence for each of one or more features of an electronic game. According to one embodiment, a method for operating an electronic game can comprise providing a user interface, the user interface providing options for each of a plurality of features of the electronic game and receiving an indication of a selected option for a selected feature of the plurality of features of electronic game. The selected option for the selected feature can affect a hit rate for the selected feature. The selected option for the selected features of the plurality of features of the electronic game can be applied and the electronic game can be executed with the applied selected option for the selected feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventor: Stephen Calvert
  • Patent number: 12462648
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different full and partial features in association with different activators during plays of a game. If the gaming system determines not to provide the full feature associated with a pot based on an occurrence of the activator associated with that pot, the gaming system determines whether to provide a partial feature associated with that pot. The gaming system is also configured to, for each partial feature to determine how many plays of the game to provide the partial feature for.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Patent number: 12450984
    Abstract: Gaming systems configured to provide a first quantity of activations of symbol displays of a game and then a second quantity of activations of the symbols displays of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael DeBrabander, Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20250140068
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide free plays of a game including multiple pots, multiple different features associated with the pots, multiple activators that can cause activation of the pots and features associated with the pots, a reduced quantity of symbols for the free plays of the game, and symbol upgrades for the free plays of the game that cause the upgrade of the reduced quantity of symbols, wherein the combination of such functions provide an enhanced display of the free plays of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Calvert, Robin Hare, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20250104525
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different features and enhanced features in association with activators during plays of a game, and which includes reconfiguring one or more of the pots, one or more of the features associated with one or more of the pots, one or more of the activators associated with one or more of the pots, and/or one or more of the chances of activating one or more of the features for one or more plays of a game based on an enhanced wager amount for a play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Robin Hare, Stephen Calvert, Michael DeBrabander, Dieter Goriup
  • Publication number: 20250095444
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods configured to independently generate, display, and provide different features and enhanced features in association with activators during plays of a game. After the gaming system determines to provide the feature associated with a pot based on an occurrence of an activator associated with that pot, the gaming system enters an enhanced feature mode wherein if the gaming system also determines to activate the pot based on another occurrence of the activator associated with that pot during the enhanced feature mode, the gaming system provides an enhanced feature associated with the activated pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Robin Hare, Stephen Calvert, Dieter Goriup, Michael DeBrabander