PATENTS RELATED TO CARD GAMES

Games can certainly be patented. The examples below are just a few of the many patents for games. However, there are special challenged getting strong patents covering games. Dr. Demchick would be happy to discuss approached to getting valuable protection for game inventions.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of card games related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

p>Game system having selectable startup display image wherein system processor selects between internal display image or display image from external memory card (United States Patent 7,155,604)

Game system having a plurality of game machines for competing for card data (United States Patent 7,147,561)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 7,147,227)

Card game (United States Patent 7,144,013)

Card game with predetermined hands in a fortune cookie (United States Patent 7,144,010)

Combination Poker and Blackjack casino card game (United States Patent 7,137,630)

Card game for displaying images based on sound recognition (United States Patent 7,128,651)

Gaming device having a multi-round, multi-characteristic card game (United States Patent 7,128,646)

Card game (United States Patent 7,121,550)

Method for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 7,118,111)

Wagering card game with multiple stages (United States Patent 7,108,265)

Strategy card game (United States Patent 7,104,541)

Method and device for conducting a blackjack-type card game (United States Patent 7,097,175)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,093,833)

Side bet for blackjack style card game (United States Patent 7,066,465)

Means and method for playing a card-catching game (United States Patent 7,063,325)

Method of conducting a multiple hand card game (United States Patent 7,059,604)

Electronic card game and method (United States Patent 7,056,205)

Card game (United States Patent 7,055,822)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,048,274)

Card game (United States Patent 7,040,625)

Card game (United States Patent 7,036,821)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,032,902)

Educational card game and method of play (United States Patent 7,029,281)

Method of and apparatus for playing a card game (United States Patent 7,029,011)

Card game (United States Patent 7,025,354)

Card game (United States Patent 7,017,910)

Matching card game and method of playing the same (United States Patent 7,017,908)

Multi-player card game and method of playing the same (United States Patent 7,014,191)

Card game (United States Patent 7,004,467)

Card game (United States Patent 6,994,345)

Gaming device having a card game with negative impact cards (United States Patent 6,991,538)

Game oriented promotional card (United States Patent 6,969,319)

Method of playing single or multiple hand twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,969,316)

Word building and spelling card game (United States Patent 6,966,556)

Credit card debt management board game (United States Patent 6,962,336)

Poker-type card game method (United States Patent 6,959,928)

Electronic card game and method (United States Patent 6,942,565)

Bonus card game method (United States Patent 6,932,343)

Lucky nine card game (United States Patent 6,926,280)

Seal card game and method (United States Patent 6,926,273)

Seal card game with raffle (United States Patent 6,923,440)

Card game with numbered cards (United States Patent 6,913,262)

Card game for learning (United States Patent 6,910,893)

Game apparatus for and method of playing a family of associated rummy-type card games (United States Patent 6,905,122)

Apparatus and method for selectively permitting and restricting play in a card game (United States Patent 6,905,121)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,902,166)

Wrestling card game (United States Patent 6,893,021)

Video and reel card game (United States Patent 6,878,064)

Game using combined coin board and seal card creating an action board (United States Patent 6,877,744)

Method for playing a card game (United States Patent 6,874,784)

Method for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,871,856)

Method for playing a modified blackjack card game (United States Patent 6,869,077)

Card game (United States Patent 6,866,267)

Matching card game and method for playing the same (United States Patent 6,863,275)

Video and reel card game (United States Patent 6,852,026)

Rock, paper, scissors card game and methods of play (United States Patent 6,843,477)

Table and method of playing a baccarat-type card game (United States Patent 6,837,494)

Card game (United States Patent 6,830,247)

Modified poker card game (United States Patent 6,817,615)

Card game (United States Patent 6,808,174)

Method of playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,805,353)

Card game (United States Patent 6,802,510)

Pai gow poker-type card game of chance with bonuses on partial hands (United States Patent 6,793,220)

Baseball-related card game and method (United States Patent 6,783,128)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,780,104)

Method of and apparatus for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,776,415)

Enhanced twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,773,013)

Card game (United States Patent 6,773,012)

Educational card game (United States Patent 6,761,356)

Five and seven card stud game method and card playing surface (United States Patent 6,752,394)

System and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,749,501)

Combination poker and blackjack casino card game (United States Patent 6,749,200)

Memory card device, video game apparatus, and program providing medium (United States Patent 6,743,103)

Method of playing a card game with multiple wager options (United States Patent 6,733,012)

Super Baccarat card game (United States Patent 6,733,011)

System and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,726,561)

Method of playing single or multiple hand twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,726,427)

Collector card/phone card dispensing system with promotional instant win game piece feature (United States Patent 6,722,977)

Card game combining poker and bingo concepts (United States Patent 6,722,655)

Golf card game (United States Patent 6,722,654)

Card game (United States Patent 6,719,292)

Remote controlled multiple mode and multi-game card shuffling device (United States Patent 6,719,288)

Casino card game (United States Patent 6,712,360)

Card game system and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,705,612)

Pai Gow poker-type card game of chance using a random number generator with a side bet (United States Patent 6,702,289)

Card game (United States Patent 6,698,758)

Method of playing a wagering card game (United States Patent 6,695,312)

Method of playing a rummy game using star playing cards and companion playing card games (United States Patent 6,685,189)

Playing an interactive real-time card selection game over a network (United States Patent 6,679,777)

Method and apparatus for playing a card game including a bust insurance option (United States Patent 6,679,497)

Method and computer program for playing an educational card game that teaches mathematical facts (United States Patent 6,676,414)

Method of playing a wagering card game (United States Patent 6,676,128)

Lottery game card and method for conducting a lottery game (United States Patent 6,676,126)

Method of playing a multiple-draw poker card game (United States Patent 6,669,198)

Card game (United States Patent 6,663,107)

Method of playing a poker game with card back hands (United States Patent 6,659,863)

Method of playing a table card game with an electronic multiplier bonus feature and apparatus for playing the game (United States Patent 6,659,461)

Game system having selectable startup display image wherein system processor selects between internal display image or display image from external memory card (United States Patent 7,155,604)

Game system having a plurality of game machines for competing for card data (United States Patent 7,147,561)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 7,147,227)

Card game (United States Patent 7,144,013)

Card game with predetermined hands in a fortune cookie (United States Patent 7,144,010)

Combination Poker and Blackjack casino card game (United States Patent 7,137,630)

Card game for displaying images based on sound recognition (United States Patent 7,128,651)

Gaming device having a multi-round, multi-characteristic card game (United States Patent 7,128,646)

Card game (United States Patent 7,121,550)

Method for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 7,118,111)

Wagering card game with multiple stages (United States Patent 7,108,265)

Strategy card game (United States Patent 7,104,541)

Method and device for conducting a blackjack-type card game (United States Patent 7,097,175)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,093,833)

Side bet for blackjack style card game (United States Patent 7,066,465)

Means and method for playing a card-catching game (United States Patent 7,063,325)

Method of conducting a multiple hand card game (United States Patent 7,059,604)

Electronic card game and method (United States Patent 7,056,205)

Card game (United States Patent 7,055,822)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,048,274)

Card game (United States Patent 7,040,625)

Card game (United States Patent 7,036,821)

Casino card game (United States Patent 7,032,902)

Educational card game and method of play (United States Patent 7,029,281)

Method of and apparatus for playing a card game (United States Patent 7,029,011)

Card game (United States Patent 7,025,354)

Card game (United States Patent 7,017,910)

Matching card game and method of playing the same (United States Patent 7,017,908)

Multi-player card game and method of playing the same (United States Patent 7,014,191)

Card game (United States Patent 7,004,467)

Card game (United States Patent 6,994,345)

Gaming device having a card game with negative impact cards (United States Patent 6,991,538)

Game oriented promotional card (United States Patent 6,969,319)

Method of playing single or multiple hand twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,969,316)

Word building and spelling card game (United States Patent 6,966,556)

Credit card debt management board game (United States Patent 6,962,336)

Poker-type card game method (United States Patent 6,959,928)

Electronic card game and method (United States Patent 6,942,565)

Bonus card game method (United States Patent 6,932,343)

Lucky nine card game (United States Patent 6,926,280)

Seal card game and method (United States Patent 6,926,273)

Seal card game with raffle (United States Patent 6,923,440)

Card game with numbered cards (United States Patent 6,913,262)

Card game for learning (United States Patent 6,910,893)

Game apparatus for and method of playing a family of associated rummy-type card games (United States Patent 6,905,122)

Apparatus and method for selectively permitting and restricting play in a card game (United States Patent 6,905,121)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,902,166)

Wrestling card game (United States Patent 6,893,021)

Video and reel card game (United States Patent 6,878,064)

Game using combined coin board and seal card creating an action board (United States Patent 6,877,744)

Method for playing a card game (United States Patent 6,874,784)

Method for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,871,856)

Method for playing a modified blackjack card game (United States Patent 6,869,077)

Card game (United States Patent 6,866,267)

Matching card game and method for playing the same (United States Patent 6,863,275)

Video and reel card game (United States Patent 6,852,026)

Rock, paper, scissors card game and methods of play (United States Patent 6,843,477)

Table and method of playing a baccarat-type card game (United States Patent 6,837,494)

Card game (United States Patent 6,830,247)

Modified poker card game (United States Patent 6,817,615)

Card game (United States Patent 6,808,174)

Method of playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,805,353)

Card game (United States Patent 6,802,510)

Pai gow poker-type card game of chance with bonuses on partial hands (United States Patent 6,793,220)

Baseball-related card game and method (United States Patent 6,783,128)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,780,104)

Method of and apparatus for playing a casino card game (United States Patent 6,776,415)

Enhanced twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,773,013)

Card game (United States Patent 6,773,012)

Educational card game (United States Patent 6,761,356)

Five and seven card stud game method and card playing surface (United States Patent 6,752,394)

System and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,749,501)

Combination poker and blackjack casino card game (United States Patent 6,749,200)

Memory card device, video game apparatus, and program providing medium (United States Patent 6,743,103)

Method of playing a card game with multiple wager options (United States Patent 6,733,012)

Super Baccarat card game (United States Patent 6,733,011)

System and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,726,561)

Method of playing single or multiple hand twenty-one card game (United States Patent 6,726,427)

Collector card/phone card dispensing system with promotional instant win game piece feature (United States Patent 6,722,977)

Card game combining poker and bingo concepts (United States Patent 6,722,655)

Golf card game (United States Patent 6,722,654)

Card game (United States Patent 6,719,292)

Remote controlled multiple mode and multi-game card shuffling device (United States Patent 6,719,288)

Casino card game (United States Patent 6,712,360)

Card game system and method of playing a card game (United States Patent 6,705,612)

Pai Gow poker-type card game of chance using a random number generator with a side bet (United States Patent 6,702,289)

Card game (United States Patent 6,698,758)

Method of playing a wagering card game (United States Patent 6,695,312)

Method of playing a rummy game using star playing cards and companion playing card games (United States Patent 6,685,189)

Playing an interactive real-time card selection game over a network (United States Patent 6,679,777)

Method and apparatus for playing a card game including a bust insurance option (United States Patent 6,679,497)

Method and computer program for playing an educational card game that teaches mathematical facts (United States Patent 6,676,414)

Method of playing a wagering card game (United States Patent 6,676,128)

Lottery game card and method for conducting a lottery game (United States Patent 6,676,126)

Method of playing a multiple-draw poker card game (United States Patent 6,669,198)

Card game (United States Patent 6,663,107)

Method of playing a poker game with card back hands (United States Patent 6,659,863)

Method of playing a table card game with an electronic multiplier bonus feature and apparatus for playing the game (United States Patent 6,659,461)

Game system having selectable startup display image wherein system processor selects between internal display image or display image from external memory card (United States Patent 7,155,604)

Game system having a plurality of game machines for competing for card data (United States Patent 7,147,561)

Method of playing a card game (United States Patent 7,147,227)

Card game (United States Patent 7,144,013)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.