Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2008-07-15
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S020000, C463S001000, C463S017000, C463S018000, C463S019000, C463S021000, C463S022000, C463S023000, C463S024000, C463S025000, C463S040000, C463S041000, C463S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07399225
ABSTRACT:
A gaming device having a transformable wild symbol or card on a set of reels or a transformable wild card in a set of cards, wherein the transformable wild symbol or card provides a signal to a player through a wild indicator or a non-wild indicator. The wild indicator indicates that the transformable wild symbol or card is in a wild state. The non-wild indicator indicates that the transformable wild symbol or card is in a non-wild state. In a wild state, the transformable wild symbol or card acts as a wild symbol or card on a set of reels, or a wild card.
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Bond Chrisopher H
Hotaling, II John M
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