Kevin M Lanik

US Patent:

20080287198, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120491

Inventors:

Brian Callery - Rockville MD, US
Kevin M. Lanik - Rockville MD, US
Charles D. Boyd - Silver Spring MD, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

The present invention embodiments pertain to conducting fantasy sports or other competitions, where users select or draft an entirely new team of professional players each week (or at other suitable time interval). The competition types (including playoffs) include fee based and free. Each fee based competition has a pre-determined entry fee, and prizes are awarded to the winner of that competition each week. The free competitions similarly include weekly prizes and further provide for a grand prize. Within each of the free and fee based types of competitions, users may compete in a “private” competition or a randomly composed “open” competition. Users within the free and fee based competitions may accumulate points that qualify for redemption to obtain prizes. These points are accumulated based upon the statistical performance of the drafted players for each team. The present invention embodiments further provide mechanisms for information sharing and interaction between users.

US Patent:

20130005422, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/616669

Inventors:

Brian Callery - Rockville MD, US
Kevin M. Lanik - Rockville MD, US
Charles D. Boyd - Silver Spring MD, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 9, 463 42

Abstract:

The present invention embodiments pertain to conducting fantasy sports or other competitions, where users select or draft an entirely new team of professional players each week (or at other suitable time interval). The competition types (including playoffs) include fee based and free. Each fee based competition has a pre-determined entry fee, and prizes are awarded to the winner of that competition each week. The free competitions similarly include weekly prizes and further provide for a grand prize. Within each of the free and fee based types of competitions, users may compete in a “private” competition or a randomly composed “open” competition. Users within the free and fee based competitions may accumulate points that qualify for redemption to obtain prizes. These points are accumulated based upon the statistical performance of the drafted players for each team. The present invention embodiments further provide mechanisms for information sharing and interaction between users.

US Patent:

20150347975, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/721219

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Jason Webster - San Francisco CA, US
Kevin Lanik - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

The present invention embodiments pertain to an online recruiting system, method, and computer program product for creating, disseminating, and measuring dynamic job descriptions. The embodiments of the present invention described herein are designed to compel candidates to interact with brands and apply for advertised positions. The system is designed as an intelligent system for users to create a seamless, end to end, dynamic talent acquisition experience. The system is utilized to create dynamic job descriptions, and/or power a dynamic branded, often referred to as “white-labeled”, full scale career site. Job(s) (or job objects) may be represented by stand-alone dynamic job descriptions, employer brand pages, and/or dynamic branded full scale career sites. Users create their branding (e.g., colors, logos etc.), manually or by linking their programmed styles, and integrate their systems/networks to automate as much of job postings as they so choose.