Inventor
VANN JAMIE W
US73 patents
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WMS GAMING INC
25 patentsUS8795059B2Aug 5, 2014
Wagering game with expanding reels
WMS GAMING INC125 citations99
US8371928B2Feb 12, 2013
Gaming system having revealed mystery symbols
WMS GAMING INC138 citations98
US8353755B2Jan 15, 2013
Wagering game with game-play enhancements having known expected values
WMS GAMING INC121 citations97
US9600979B2Mar 21, 2017
Wagering games employing a mega symbol
WMS GAMING INC21 citations94
US9483900B2Nov 1, 2016
Wagering game with expanding reels
WMS GAMING INC31 citations94
US9466171B2Oct 11, 2016
System and method for providing benefits on wagering and non-wagering networks
WMS GAMING INC78 citations94
US8616981B1Dec 31, 2013
Systems, methods, and devices for playing wagering games with location-triggered game features
WMS GAMING INC41 citations94
US9123209B2Sep 1, 2015
Symbol collection during reel spin
WMS GAMING INC21 citations93
US8834258B2Sep 16, 2014
Wagering game with game enhancement window
WMS GAMING INC34 citations93
US9064383B2Jun 23, 2015
Awarding achievements in wagering games
WMS GAMING INC23 citations92
US9607479B2Mar 28, 2017
Tournament gaming system with shared elements
WMS GAMING INC28 citations90
US9773378B2Sep 26, 2017
Wagering game having player-directed population of a bonus feature
WMS GAMING INC7 citations84
US9412236B2Aug 9, 2016
Player initiated multi-player games
WMS GAMING INC7 citations84
US9308439B2Apr 12, 2016
Controlling three-dimensional presentation of wagering game content
WMS GAMING INC9 citations84
US9305433B2Apr 5, 2016
Systems, methods and devices for playing wagering games with distributed competition features
WMS GAMING INC10 citations84
US9299215B2Mar 29, 2016
Using non-wagering-game state for wagering games
WMS GAMING INC10 citations84
US9286758B2Mar 15, 2016
Controlling progress in wagering games
WMS GAMING INC12 citations84
US8888582B2Nov 18, 2014
Wagering game having symbol transfer from feeder array to primary array
WMS GAMING INC12 citations84
US9245411B2Jan 26, 2016
Wagering game having game assets with multiple levels of enhancement
WMS GAMING INC10 citations83
US9564007B2Feb 7, 2017
Wagering game content based on locations of player check-in
WMS GAMING INC10 citations82
US9355522B2May 31, 2016
Wagering game interface including a plurality of base games and a common virtual top box
WMS GAMING INC16 citations82
US8979635B2Mar 17, 2015
Systems, methods and devices for playing wagering games with distributed and shared partial outcome features
WMS GAMING INC20 citations81
US9704352B2Jul 11, 2017
Incorporating transient symbols into wagering games
WMS GAMING INC12 citations80
US9056244B2Jun 16, 2015
Gaming apparatus incorporating targeted haptic feedback
WMS GAMING INC4 citations73
US9552704B2Jan 24, 2017
Wagering game having multi-array symbol placement feature
WMS GAMING INC6 citations70
BALLY GAMING INC
8 patentsUS9858751B2Jan 2, 2018
Wagering game wearables
BALLY GAMING INC19 citations93
US9330527B2May 3, 2016
Systems, methods and devices for playing wagering games with randomized clumping of symbols
BALLY GAMING INC19 citations92
US10223859B2Mar 5, 2019
Augmented reality gaming eyewear
BALLY GAMING INC15 citations86
US9607473B2Mar 28, 2017
Wagering game system with player rewards
BALLY GAMING INC4 citations83
US10366561B2Jul 30, 2019
Systems, methods and devices for playing wagering games with randomized clumping of symbols
BALLY GAMING INC2 citations73
US9836925B2Dec 5, 2017
Gaming systems, gaming devices and methods with symbol-bearing reels of distinct sizes
BALLY GAMING INC3 citations73
US10699520B2Jun 30, 2020
Wagering game wearables
BALLY GAMING INC3 citations69
US10163298B2Dec 25, 2018
Wagering game wearables
BALLY GAMING INC3 citations69
VANN JAMIE W
5 patentsUS8128483B2Mar 6, 2012
Gaming machine with synchronized bezel lights
VANN JAMIE W26 citations92
US8641520B2Feb 4, 2014
Wager equalized bonus trigger allocation and redemption
VANN JAMIE W13 citations84
US8517810B2Aug 27, 2013
Controlling progress in wagering games
VANN JAMIE W12 citations84
US8057295B2Nov 15, 2011
Wagering game having award group selection feature
VANN JAMIE W15 citations83
US8506390B2Aug 13, 2013
Wagering game having game assets with multiple levels of enhancement
VANN JAMIE W10 citations82
ENGLMAN ALLON G
3 patentsUS9406201B2Aug 2, 2016
Presenting group wagering games and awards
ENGLMAN ALLON G47 citations94
US8449386B2May 28, 2013
Gaming system having bonus awards entered into tournament features
ENGLMAN ALLON G29 citations93
US8282470B2Oct 9, 2012
Wagering game with player-selectable elements providing a scripted outcome
ENGLMAN ALLON G7 citations84
AOKI DION K
3 patentsUS8684808B2Apr 1, 2014
Wagering game with overlaying transmissive display for providing enhanced game features
AOKI DION K22 citations92
US8444482B2May 21, 2013
Wagering game with dual-play feature
AOKI DION K26 citations92
US8771054B2Jul 8, 2014
Wagering game with persistent wild symbol reel positions
AOKI DION K17 citations84
COLLETTE SHAWN C
1 patentPALERMO JAMES
1 patentSG GAMING INC
1 patentADIRAJU SRINIVYASA M
1 patentAREZINA VLADIMIR I
1 patentBUCHHOLZ DALE R
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 73 patents by PatentIndex Score.