Mclaurin Hill Files

US Patent:

8282489, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/299220

Inventors:

Vladimir I. Arezina - Chicago IL, US
Michael J. Blankstein - Evanston IL, US
Rory L. Block - Carson City NV, US
Allon G. Englman - Chicago IL, US
McLaurin H. Files - Chicago IL, US
Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Brian R. Gamache - Lake Forest IL, US
Jeremy M. Hornik - Chicago IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Glenview IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Northbrook IL, US
Shridhar P. Joshi - Naperville IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jamie Vann - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42, 463 12, 463 25, 463 40

Abstract:

According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming system includes a method of conducting a wagering game. The method includes identifying a player as a member of certain group, and offering the player options related to the wagering game. The options are unavailable to players who are not members of the certain group.

US Patent:

20120329551, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/606674

Inventors:

Vladimir I. Arezina - River Forest IL, US
Michael J. Blankstein - Evanston IL, US
Rory L. Block - Carson City NV, US
Allon G. Englman - Chicago IL, US
McLaurin H. Files - Chicago IL, US
Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Brian R. Gamache - Lake Forest IL, US
Jeremy M. Hornik - Chicago IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Glenview IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Chicago IL, US
Shridhar P. Joshi - Naperville IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jamie Vann - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.

US Patent:

20160225233, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Apr 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/096963

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Michael J. Blankstein - Evanston IL, US
Rory L. Block - Carson City NV, US
Allon G. Englman - Chicago IL, US
McLaurin H. Files - Chicago IL, US
Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Brian R. Gamache - Lake Forest IL, US
Jeremy M. Hornik - Chicago IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Glenview IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Chicago IL, US
Shridhar P. Joshi - Naperville IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.

US Patent:

20140256413, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Apr 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/263683

Inventors:

- Waukegan IL, US
Michael J. Blankstein - Evanston IL, US
Rory L. Block - Carson City NV, US
Allon G. Englman - Chicago IL, US
McLaurin H. Files - Chicago IL, US
Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Brian R. Gamache - Lake Forest IL, US
Jeremy M. Hornik - Chicago IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Glenview IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Chicago IL, US
Shridhar P. Joshi - Naperville IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.