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William R. Wells
Also filed as: WELLS WILLIAM · WELLS WILLIAM R · WELLS WILLIAM RICHARD
78 granted patents·16 pending applications·4,289 citations·filing 1974–2023
99Inventor score
Files withIGT RENO NEV38WELLS WILLIAM R16LEAP FORWARD GAMING8HEDRICK JOSEPH R4LEAP FORWARD GAMING INC4
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94 records- 0199US6846238B2Wireless game playerIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 25, 2005·1.4k cites·100 claims
- 0298US9865123B2Wide screen gaming apparatusIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 9, 2018·42 cites·20 claims
- 0398US8088014B2Gaming device and method for wireless gaming system providing non-intrusive processesWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 3, 2012·64 cites·26 claims
- 0498US8083592B2Apparatus and method for retrofitting candle devices on a gaming machineWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 27, 2011·60 cites·34 claims
- 0597US8371937B2Gaming device and method for wireless gaming system providing non-intrusive processesLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 12, 2013·39 cites·13 claims
- 0697US8079904B2Gaming access card with displayGRISWOLD CHAUNCEY W·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 20, 2011·115 cites·17 claims
- 0797US8057302B2Modular gaming machine and security systemWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 15, 2011·107 cites·37 claims
- 0897US6530842B1Electronic gaming machine with enclosed seating unitIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 11, 2003·424 cites·9 claims
- 0997US4948138ADevice for maintaining game state audit trail upon instantaneous power failureIGT RENO NEV·Filed 1985·Granted Aug 14, 1990·301 cites·5 claims
- 1096US7951001B2Gaming device having a three dimensional display deviceIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2005·Granted May 31, 2011·35 cites·49 claims
- 1195US11967208B2Virtual players cardIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 23, 2024·6 cites·20 claims
- 1295US8696430B2Device health monitoring for gaming machinesLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 15, 2014·23 cites·20 claims
- 1395US8696449B2Gaming device and method for wireless gaming system providing non-intrusive processesLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 15, 2014·21 cites·25 claims
- 1495US8241119B2Candle devices for gaming machinesWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 14, 2012·24 cites·30 claims
- 1595US6517437B1Casino gaming apparatus with multiple displayIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 11, 2003·318 cites·35 claims
- 1694US8479908B2Device health monitoring for gaming machinesLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 9, 2013·20 cites·25 claims
- 1794US8460091B2Remote power reset feature on a gaming machineWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 11, 2013·30 cites·20 claims
- 1894US8336697B2Device health monitoring for gaming machinesWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·21 cites·22 claims
- 1994US8317604B2Apparatus and method for retrofitting candle devices on a gaming machineWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 27, 2012·20 cites·40 claims
- 2094US7850528B2Wireless game playerIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 14, 2010·205 cites·37 claims
- 2193US10102714B2Virtual players cardIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·12 cites·10 claims
- 2293US9240100B2Virtual players cardLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 19, 2016·25 cites·7 claims
- 2393US8033902B2Wide screen gaming apparatusWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 11, 2011·33 cites·6 claims
- 2492US9564010B2Virtual players cardIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 7, 2017·14 cites·18 claims
- 2592US9022861B2Device health monitoring for gaming machinesLEAP FORWARD GAMING INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 5, 2015·14 cites·21 claims
- 2692US8968086B2Video processing and signal routing apparatus for providing picture in a picture capabilities on an electronic gaming machineLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 3, 2015·23 cites·24 claims
- 2792US8882589B2Device health monitoring for gaming machinesLEAP FORWARD GAMING INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 11, 2014·16 cites·27 claims
- 2892US8282480B2Candle device for providing transaction verification on a gaming machineWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 9, 2012·27 cites·24 claims
- 2992US8079593B2Self-contained dice shaker systemNICELY MARK C·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 20, 2011·18 cites·20 claims
- 3091US8814681B2Candle device for generating display interfaces on the main display of a gaming machineWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 26, 2014·25 cites·21 claims
- 3191US8814706B2Radio candle mountLEAP FORWARD GAMING·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 26, 2014·25 cites·20 claims
- 3290US12230097B2Lottery games on an electronic gaming machineIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 18, 2025·2 cites·19 claims
- 3389US6638169B2Gaming machines with directed soundIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·151 cites·29 claims
- 3488US8376362B2Self-contained dice shaker systemIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 19, 2013·9 cites·11 claims
- 3587US9489799B2Lottery games on an electronic gaming machineLEAP FORWARD GAMING INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 8, 2016·8 cites·25 claims
- 3687US9245419B2Lottery games on an electronic gaming machineLEAP FORWARD GAMING INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 26, 2016·9 cites·20 claims
- 3787US8622391B2Self-contained dice shaker systemIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 7, 2014·8 cites·20 claims
- 3887US8123616B2Methods and apparatus for limiting access to games using biometric dataWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 28, 2012·95 cites·34 claims
- 3987US7878910B2Gaming machine with scanning 3-D display systemIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 1, 2011·23 cites·45 claims
- 4086US7867083B2Methods and apparatus for limiting access to games using biometric dataIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 11, 2011·108 cites·21 claims
- 4185US7867095B2Candle radioIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 11, 2011·19 cites·24 claims
- 4284US7841944B2Gaming device having a three dimensional display deviceIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 30, 2010·75 cites·60 claims
- 4383US7364505B2Method and apparatus for player stimulationIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 29, 2008·76 cites·2 claims
- 4482US9437071B2Wide screen gaming apparatusIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 6, 2016·3 cites·17 claims
- 4582US8243929B2Gaming terminal and system with biometric identificationWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 14, 2012·19 cites·3 claims
- 4682USD595785SStandalone, multi-player gaming table apparatus with an electronic displayIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 7, 2009·27 cites·1 claims
- 4780US7942744B2Virtual input systemIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2004·Granted May 17, 2011·17 cites·46 claims
- 4878US8070594B2Machine having a card processing assemblyHEDRICK JOSEPH R·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 6, 2011·7 cites·46 claims
- 4977US9017157B2Wide screen gaming apparatusWELLS WILLIAM·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 28, 2015·5 cites·6 claims
- 5076US8668584B2Virtual input systemWELLS WILLIAM R·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 11, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
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