166 patents currently held
1 more in force is now held by another company
Held is read from USPTO's recorded assignments; a transfer never recorded there does not appear.
51 more records may belong here and await a decision; they are not counted.
The next term ends in Jan 2027. from the record
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Ending by 2030
Jan 2027
Next term end
137
Patent families
When these terms end
Held patents by the year their term ends
notable patents
fee due within 90 days
all others
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 15, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
Notable: the highest-ranked patents in this portfolio by citations and family size. Fee due within 90 days: a maintenance fee is due within 90 days of when this page was computed and not yet paid.
Notable patents
Ranked by citations and family size, against patents of the same kind granted the same year. How we rank
Notable
Ends Mar 2031 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Jul 2030 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Dec 2029 · High confidence
Internet Based Lottery Redemption System and Methods
US 8,408,986
Cited by 66 later US patents, top 10% of utility patents granted in 2013 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2031.
System and Method for Implementing an Additional Game to Players of a Lottery Game
US 8,197,323
Cited by 26 later US patents, top 25% of utility patents granted in 2012 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2030.
Multi-Media System for Lottery Draws
US 8,747,208
The largest patent family in this portfolio, 6 related applications, renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2029.
Fee deadlines
Maintenance fees fall due 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years after grant. A missed fee ends a patent at the end of the six month grace period that follows, not on the due date.
- 3 fees due Dec 11 to 25, 2026 · next Dec 11
- 4 fees due Jan 9 to 21, 2027 · next Jan 9
- 2 fees due Feb 6 to 18, 2027 · next Feb 6
- 2 fees due Mar 3 to 24, 2027 · next Mar 3
- 4 fees due Apr 1 to 29, 2027 · next Apr 1
- 1 fee due May 10, 2027The maintenance fee for System and Method for Collecting and Using Player Information (US 9,180,362) comes due May 10, 2027. Unpaid by Nov 10, 2027, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Jun 29, 2027The maintenance fee for Instant Game Ticket (US 9,220,974) comes due Jun 29, 2027. Unpaid by Dec 29, 2027, it lapses early.
- 2 fees due Jul 14 to 28, 2027 · next Jul 14
- 3 fees due Aug 11 to 27, 2027 · next Aug 11
- 2 fees due Sep 17 to 19, 2027 · next Sep 17
- 1 fee due Nov 12, 2027The maintenance fee for Lottery Ticket Dispenser Bin for Dispensing Packaged Lottery Tickets (US 10,650,642) comes due Nov 12, 2027. Unpaid by May 12, 2028, it lapses early.
Recent changes
- 1 of the patents on this record was granted since Aug 17, 2026
- 6 terms have ended since Aug 17, 2026
What they patent
The 5 largest of its 137 families, grouped by real patent family and labeled by the earliest filing in each. No technology classification is inferred from titles.
| Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Game of Chance | 8 in force | to Aug 2031 |
| Logistics Methods for Processing Lottery and Contest Tickets with Generic Hardware | 3 in force | to Oct 2032 |
| Internet Based Lottery Redemption System and Methods | 3 in force | to Mar 2031 |
| System and Method for Implementing an Additional Game to Players of a Lottery Game | 3 in force | to Jul 2030 |
| System and Method for Composing Personalized Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets | 2 in force | to Apr 2042 |
Patents held now
Soonest term end first.
| Patent | Title | Status | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 7,727,062 | Game of Chance and System and Method for Playing Games of Chance In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,819,747 | Method and Apparatus for Conducting a Game of Chance In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,016,668 | Method and System for Remote Entry in Frequent Player Programs In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 9,129,476 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Player Incentives In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,798,895 | Lottery and Gaming Systems for Playing Wagering Game with Enhanced Prize Structure Derived from Multiple Plays In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,795,054 | Lottery Game with Interactive Game Indicia Selection In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,579,693 | System and Method for Implementing an Additional Game to Players of a Lottery Game In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 9,633,520 | System and Method for Implementing an Additional Game to Players of a Lottery Game In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,465,368 | Method and apparatus for conducting event betting In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,837,117 | Embedded Optical Signatures in Documents In force · Medium confidence | In force | Medium confidence |
Also on record, not counted in the 166: 1 patent in force now held by others · 111 patents ended · 9 applications pending · 3 applications abandoned. List them
Sources and methods
Compiled from USPTO application file histories, grants and recorded assignments, with the company's own names reviewed by hand. How this record was built
Portfolio grouped automatically from ownership conveyances to the names matched to this company, usually every name that begins with its own, so it counts patents an affiliate holds; each list row names the holder of record. Security interests are excluded and ambiguous records are not reviewed by hand.
Fee due within 90 days marks a patent with a maintenance fee due within 90 days of the date this page was computed and not yet recorded paid, so it can end earlier than the bar shows. A fee left unpaid ends the patent at the close of the six month grace period that follows its due date, not on the due date itself. It is not a prediction that the fee will be missed.
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.