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Thomas M. Sears

Also filed as: SEARS THOMAS M · SEARS THOMAS MICHAEL

51 granted patents·9 pending applications·145 citations·filing 2004–2025

98Inventor score

Technology areasG07F G06Q A63F

Files withSightline Interactive LLC32 SIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC18 EVERI PAYMENTS INC5 VANTIV LLC2 SANFORD KIRK E1

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60 records

0195US9990801B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 5, 2018·15 cites·13 claims
0295US9715787B1Systems and methods for automated jackpot processingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·11 cites·14 claims
0395US8708809B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentVANTIV LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 29, 2014·18 cites·26 claims
0494US11908279B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 20, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
0593US9785926B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
0692US10573128B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 25, 2020·10 cites·18 claims
0792US9196123B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
0890US10977894B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 13, 2021·3 cites·15 claims
0990US10706684B1Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·7 cites·17 claims
1090US10410468B1Systems and methods for automated mobile cash advance transactionsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 10, 2019·5 cites·26 claims
1189US2025329216A1Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
1288US10713893B2Dual prepaid/loyalty card for gamingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
1387US12217569B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 4, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
1487US10930115B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 23, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
1587US8595137B2Bankcard cash disbursements at casinosSEARS THOMAS M·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 26, 2013·14 cites·10 claims
1686US12293636B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted May 6, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
1785US8998708B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 7, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
1884US12347272B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·6 claims
1984US9466176B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 11, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
2084US2025232646A1Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
2183US9972168B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 15, 2018·4 cites·19 claims
2283US8992305B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingSANFORD KIRK EDWARD·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2015·16 cites·18 claims
2382US11074783B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 27, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
2481US10229559B2Systems and methods for automated jackpot processingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
2581US2025292654A1Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
2680US11367326B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·1 cites·9 claims
2779US12205438B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
2878US12322251B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
2978US8777725B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentVANTIV LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 15, 2014·2 cites·24 claims
3077US10504326B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 10, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
3177US2025182572A1Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
3277US2025157298A1Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
3376US12430989B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
3475US11948426B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
3575US11798363B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
3675US11568712B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 31, 2023·0 cites·8 claims
3775US11004305B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with multiple gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 11, 2021·2 cites·24 claims
3873US11735001B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
3973US9251651B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·2 cites·24 claims
4072US10950089B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 16, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
4171US11881084B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
4271US11557173B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·0 cites·10 claims
4370US2017011594A1Dual prepaid/loyalty card for gamingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
4469US11551520B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 10, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
4568US11210897B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 28, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
4666US11990004B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
4766US10395477B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 27, 2019·0 cites·18 claims
4863US10460562B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·0 cites·19 claims
4963US9600966B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
5062US12272210B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with multiple gaming environmentsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·16 claims

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