Patents by Inventor William P. Tolany

William P. Tolany 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).

  • Publication number: 20140337475
    Abstract: A method of displaying previously recorded and stored primary media content, such as a movie, program, or application, is provided with simultaneous display of previously transmitted secondary content, such as social media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: William P. Tolany
  • Patent number: 6886831
    Abstract: A game includes a game board 10 marked with a plurality of indicia 40a-40b, 41a-41b, 42a-42e, 43, and 44. The game also includes a plurality of markers 30a-30f for positioning on indicia of the playing surface. A deck of question cards 20 including a plurality of question cards 21 is included, with each card bearing instructions 52, a question 53, and answers 54. The questions are designed to test various skills. A deck of bidding cards 22 is also included, with each card bearing the relative value of the bid 60 and relevant instructions 61. Successful identification of the answers on the question cards determines advancement of a player's marker on the game playing surface commensurate with the bidding card played, marker location on indicia 41-44, and the success of other players on the same question card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: William P. Tolany, Virginia Dukes Tolany
  • Publication number: 20040051250
    Abstract: A game includes a game board 10 marked with a plurality of indicia 40a-40b, 41a-41b, 42a-42e, 43, and 44. The game also includes a plurality of markers 30a-30f for positioning on indicia of the playing surface. A deck of question cards 20 including a plurality of question cards 21 is included, with each card bearing instructions 52, a question 53, and answers 54. The questions are designed to test various skills. A deck of bidding cards 22 is also included, with each card bearing the relative value of the bid 60 and relevant instructions 61. Successful identification of the answers on the question cards determines advancement of a player's marker on the game playing surface commensurate with the bidding card played, marker location on indicia 41-44, and the success of other players on the same question card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: William P. Tolany, Virginia Dukes Tolany