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Kirk E. Sanford
Also filed as: SANFORD KIRK · SANFORD KIRK E · SANFORD KIRK EDWARD
58 granted patents·10 pending applications·492 citations·filing 1988–2025
98Inventor score
Files withSightline Interactive LLC32SIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC18EVERI PAYMENTS INC5EBAY INC3GAMEPLUS INC2
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68 records- 0195US9990801B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 5, 2018·15 cites·13 claims
- 0295US9715787B1Systems and methods for automated jackpot processingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 25, 2017·11 cites·14 claims
- 0395US8708809B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentVANTIV LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 29, 2014·18 cites·26 claims
- 0495US6843412B1Method and apparatus for providing money for operating a gaming machineFiled 2000·Granted Jan 18, 2005·152 cites·30 claims
- 0594US11908279B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 20, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0693US9785926B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
- 0793US7320021B2Authenticating electronic communicationsEBAY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 15, 2008·38 cites·21 claims
- 0893US7072944B2Method and apparatus for authenticating electronic mailEBAY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 4, 2006·106 cites·29 claims
- 0992US10573128B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 25, 2020·10 cites·18 claims
- 1092US9196123B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 1190US10977894B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 13, 2021·3 cites·15 claims
- 1290US10706684B1Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·7 cites·17 claims
- 1390US10410468B1Systems and methods for automated mobile cash advance transactionsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 10, 2019·5 cites·26 claims
- 1489US2025329216A1Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1588US10713893B2Dual prepaid/loyalty card for gamingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 1687US12217569B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 4, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 1787US10930115B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 23, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1887US8595137B2Bankcard cash disbursements at casinosSEARS THOMAS M·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 26, 2013·14 cites·10 claims
- 1986US12293636B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted May 6, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2085US8998708B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 7, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 2184US12347272B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·6 claims
- 2284US9466176B2Systems and methods for balance transfers associated with gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 11, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 2384US4927354ARetractable cigarette lighter holderSANFORD KIRK·Filed 1988·Granted May 22, 1990·45 cites·13 claims
- 2484US2025232646A1Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2583US9972168B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 15, 2018·4 cites·19 claims
- 2683US8992305B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingSANFORD KIRK EDWARD·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 31, 2015·16 cites·18 claims
- 2782US11074783B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 27, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2881US10229559B2Systems and methods for automated jackpot processingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 2981US2025292654A1Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3080US11367326B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·1 cites·9 claims
- 3179US12205438B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3278US12322251B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3378US8777725B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentVANTIV LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 15, 2014·2 cites·24 claims
- 3477US10504326B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 10, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3577US7831671B2Authenticating electronic communicationsEBAY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·4 cites·14 claims
- 3677US2025182572A1Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3777US2025157298A1Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3876US12430989B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3975US11948426B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 4075US11798363B2Systems and methods for casino level player account managementSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4175US11568712B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 31, 2023·0 cites·8 claims
- 4275US11004305B2Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with multiple gaming environmentsSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 11, 2021·2 cites·24 claims
- 4373US11735001B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4473US9251651B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·2 cites·24 claims
- 4572US10950089B2Systems and methods for tracking of non-wagering account associated with gaming environmentSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 16, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4671US11881084B2Systems and methods for conversion of loyalty program rewardsSIGHTLINE PAYMENTS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4771US11557173B2Systems for enhancing funding of gamingEVERI PAYMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·0 cites·10 claims
- 4870US2017011594A1Dual prepaid/loyalty card for gamingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4969US11551520B2Systems and methods for gaming account fundingSightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 10, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 5068US11210897B2Systems and methods for crediting wagering activitySightline Interactive LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 28, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
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