Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a game including a simulated projectile
Reexamination Certificate
2002-08-30
2009-11-10
Suhol, Dmitry (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a game including a simulated projectile
Reexamination Certificate
active
07614944
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing multi-level fantasy sports contests in a fantasy sports contest application are provided. The fantasy sports contest application may provide multi-level fantasy sports contest in an award league. The fantasy sports contest application may create award leagues of different levels and focus on various geographical units. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow a user to enter the same team to compete in one or more leagues. In these embodiments, the same set of rules may apply to all leagues for a particular sport. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow the user to advance from lower level leagues to higher level leagues having the same or cooperating sponsors. In some embodiment of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may allow a user to enter a team that was previously drafted for one league to compete in another league.
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Barber Dave
Hughes Patrick J
Junkin William
Henry Thomas H
Interactive Sports Holdings, Inc.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Suhol Dmitry
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