Appeal No. 2005-0988
Application 09/878,592
to Mayeroff and Plinko.” Thus, like the examiner, we conclude
that appellant is acquiescing in the rejection of claims 3
through 8 and 12 through 17, and therefore dismiss the appeal as
to those claims also.
In the final analyses, the above actions leave only claims
11, 20, 21 and 22 for consideration on appeal.
Appellant’s invention is directed to a gaming machine and
method of conducting a game of chance on such a machine. On page
1 of the specification, it is noted that the invention is
directed generally to gaming machines and, more particularly, to
bonus games for a gaming machine having a game show theme. The
specification goes on to note that, in the competitive gaming
industry, there is a continuing need for manufacturers to produce
new types of games, or enhancements to existing games, which will
attract frequent play by enhancing the entertainment value and
excitement associated with the game, and that one concept to
achieve this result is the use of a “secondary” or “bonus” game
that may be played in conjunction with a “basic” game. It is
further indicated (specification, page 2) that the bonus game may
comprise any type of game, either similar to or completely
different from the basic game. On page 3 of the specification,
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