Patents by Inventor Vernon J. Peterson

Vernon J. Peterson 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: 6386975
    Abstract: Multi-round game played on survivor principle. Survivor of each round enters succeeding round until one survivor remains. Retirees from each round may enroll in subsidiary game, the number of such games being defined by the number of positions in the set of symbols with which the games is played, e.g., a five-position set of symbols allows one primary game and four subsidiary games, all of which are governed by the same symbol-selection sequence. Each symbol-set which is active to the final selection is eligible to enroll in a summary game, in which a single winning symbol-set may receive a major jackpot, or all players may share in division of the jackpot. Implementation of the game involves data processing means for game-hosting and accounting purposes; and varied communication means for interaction between all parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Vernon J. Peterson