Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-23
2010-06-08
Vo, Peter DungBa (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S016000, C463S018000, C273S138100, C273S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731584
ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves an apparatus and method for regenerating or awarding extra chances or opportunities to a player in connection with a gaming device and preferably in a bonus round of a gaming device. The present invention contemplates regenerating or awarding a plurality of extra chances or opportunities upon the occurrence of a predetermined event. More specifically, the present invention contemplates regenerating or awarding a number of extra chances or opportunities equal to the number of chances or opportunities with which the player enters or begins the game or bonus round of the present invention.
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Baerlocher Anthony J.
Glavich Paulina
Hall Arthur O.
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
Vo Peter DungBa
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