Appeal No. 2003-1371 Page 22
Application No. 09/186,856
Contrary to the appellants' argument, the limitations do not preclude a player
from winning. For its part, Naka discloses that "[t]he player whose character crosses
the largest chunk of playfield or accumulates the most points wins." Col. 22, l. 68 -
col. 23, l. 2. Once a player wins, the game is over for both players. Because the
adventure game is over for both players simultaneously, we find that no player can
complete the game without the other player also completing the game. Therefore, we
affirm the obviousness rejection of claim 6; of claims 9, 12, and 17, which fall therewith;
of claim 20; and of claim 21, which falls therewith.
G. COOPERATIVE ACTIONS
The examiner finds, "[t]he cooperative following of player two in the cooperative
mode clearly meets the limitation 'one player operating on a first object before the other
player operates on said first object.'" (Examiner's Answer at 12.) He further finds,
"Logg clearly teach players sharing limited resources (11:64-65), and further, acting
cooperatively to defense each other from monster and overcome challenges (11:54-
12:20)." (Id. at 13.) The appellants argue, "Logg [does not] require any of the actions
listed in claim 19." (Appeal Br. at 26.)
1. Claim Construction
Claim 18 recites in pertinent part the following limitations:
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