Patents by Inventor Tim Richards
Tim Richards 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).
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Patent number: 11932673Abstract: Binding members for sodium channel Nav1.7 and their use in medicine including for treatment of pain or epilepsy. Binding members comprise a fusion protein containing a Nav1.7-binding peptide, e.g., venom toxin peptide or knottin (“donor diversity scaffold domain”) inserted within an antibody variable domain (“recipient diversity scaffold domain”), and a partner domain (e.g., antibody variable domain), optionally wherein the partner domain enhances specificity of binding to Nav1.7 over other sodium channels.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MAXION THERAPEUTICS LIMITEDInventors: Aneesh Karatt Vellatt, John McCafferty, Sachin Badrinath Surade, Tim Luetkens, Edward William Masters, Michael Richard Dyson, Damian Colin Bell
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Publication number: 20230073906Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing a player to utilize a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment, wherein financial account information for the player, such as bank or credit card information, is linked to their player tracking account and card.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 11501608Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing a player to utilize a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment, wherein financial account information for the player, such as bank or credit card information, is linked to their player tracking account and card.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Even Payments Inc.Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20210027579Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing a player to utilize a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment, wherein financial account information for the player, such as bank or credit card information, is linked to their player tracking account and card.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 10803841Abstract: A hand-held strumming device includes a hollow body, a power source, a motor, a regulator, and a strummer. The power source is disposed in the hollow body. The motor is in electrical communication with the power source. The regulator is in electrical communication with both the motor and the power source. The regulator is configured to selectively adjust a rotational speed of the motor. The strummer is rotatably disposed on the disk. The strummer is configured to be presented to strings of a stringed instrument upon rotation of the motor to strum the strings.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Inventors: Mitchell Duane Campbell, Tim Richard Townsend
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Patent number: 10748381Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing a player to utilize a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment, wherein financial account information for the player, such as bank or credit card information, is linked to their player tracking account and card.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20190392794Abstract: A hand-held strumming device includes a hollow body, a power source, a motor, a regulator, and a strummer. The power source is disposed in the hollow body. The motor is in electrical communication with the power source. The regulator is in electrical communication with both the motor and the power source. The regulator is configured to selectively adjust a rotational speed of the motor. The strummer is rotatably disposed on the disk. The strummer is configured to be presented to strings of a stringed instrument upon rotation of the motor to strum the strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Mitchell Duane Campbell, Tim Richard Townsend
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Publication number: 20190066441Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing a player to utilize a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment, wherein financial account information for the player, such as bank or credit card information, is linked to their player tracking account and card.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 10134234Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention allows for fund access and management wherein gaming machines, such as slot machines or on-line virtual gaming machines, receive playable credits directly from a patron's banking or credit card account. Another aspect of the present invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing the players to provide a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment. In return, the casino issues gaming or bonus points to the players for allowing their transactions to be tracked. Yet another aspect of the present invention consolidates the players' financial account information into a single casino database.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20170161992Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention allows for fund access and management wherein gaming machines, such as slot machines or on-line virtual gaming machines, receive playable credits directly from a patron's banking or credit card account. Another aspect of the present invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing the players to provide a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment. In return, the casino issues gaming or bonus points to the players for allowing their transactions to be tracked. Yet another aspect of the present invention consolidates the players' financial account information into a single casino database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 9524532Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention allows for fund access and management wherein gaming machines, such as slot machines or on-line virtual gaming machines, receive playable credits directly from a patron's banking or credit card account. Another aspect of the present invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing the players to provide a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment. In return, the casino issues gaming or bonus points to the players for allowing their transactions to be tracked. Yet another aspect of the present invention consolidates the players' financial account information into a single casino database.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20150141125Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating player tracking and cash access in a casino or other gaming environment. One aspect of the invention allows for fund access and management wherein gaming machines, such as slot machines or on-line virtual gaming machines, receive playable credits directly from a patron's banking or credit card account. Another aspect of the present invention relates to integrating player tracking and cash access transactions by allowing the players to provide a player tracking card for each financial transaction conducted in a gaming environment. In return, the casino issues gaming or bonus points to the players for allowing their transactions to be tracked. Yet another aspect of the present invention consolidates the players' financial account information into a single casino database.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mike LeStrange, Richard Beer, Craig Potts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 8821259Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Global Cash Access, Inc.Inventors: Scott Howard Betts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 8821292Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Global Cash Access, Inc.Inventors: Scott Howard Betts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20140087842Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Scott Howard Betts, Tim Richards
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Publication number: 20140087880Abstract: A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Scott Howard Betts, Tim Richards
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Patent number: 8650782Abstract: Highway or railroad sign assemblies having partial view obstructing means on their edges, mounted at an inclined position between or above road lanes or railroad tracks wherein vehicles or trains are traveling in opposite directions, and adapted to warn drivers that are going in the wrong direction without confusing drivers going the right way, and methods for so positioning such sign assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventors: Tim Richard Miles, Sharyn Bills Miles
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Patent number: 8092293Abstract: A wagering monitoring system configured to detect player wagers at a roulette table. A table having antennas associated with the various wagering areas is provided for the players. A reader connects to each antenna to thereby communicate via the antenna with tokens equipped with an identification element. By monitoring wagers, game play is monitored and processing may occur to track each player wager and the amount wagered by each player. To facilitate play at a roulette table, the identification element associated with each token includes a token color identification code which identifies the color of the token. The token color identification code is associated with a specific player which in turn provides means to associated each wager and a total amount wagered with that player.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Tim Richards, Rolland N. Steil
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Patent number: 8022776Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coupled circuits and methods of coupling circuits having a power supply wherein a plurality of transistors are inductively coupled directly to the power supply for providing a single DC supply voltage directly to each of the plurality of transistors, and wherein a plurality of transformers have primary and secondary windings, the primary and secondary windings providing, at least in part, inductive loads for inductively coupling the plurality of transistors to the power supply, the plurality of transformers also providing an AC signal path for coupling neighboring ones of the plurality of transistors together.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Mau-Chung Frank Chang, Daquan Huang, Tim Richard LaRocca
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Publication number: 20080231383Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coupled circuits and methods of coupling circuits having a power supply wherein a plurality of transistors are inductively coupled directly to the power supply for providing a single DC supply voltage directly to each of the plurality of transistors, and wherein a plurality of transformers have primary and secondary windings, the primary and secondary windings providing, at least in part, inductive loads for inductively coupling the plurality of transistors to the power supply, the plurality of transformers also providing an AC signal path for coupling neighboring ones of the plurality of transistors together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: THE REGENT OF THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORINAInventors: Mau-Chung Frank Chang, Daquan Huang, Tim Richard LaRocca