ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,469,364, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Diogenes Ltd. (Douglas, Isle of Man).

"Wagering apparatus, methods and systems" was invented by Bernard J. Marantelli (London).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system, method, and non-transitory computer medium for processing a payment for a wager in connection with a wagering event. The system may receive, over a communications interface, a wager on a wagering event from a player via an input device. The system may monitor progress of the wagering event. The progress of the wagering event may include at least a current status. The system may determine that the wager is active and that the wager...