Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1, 10 and 15 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Regarding claims 1, 10 and 15, the claims recite the limitations "a native remote gaming server operable to send a first copy of a universal interface plugin to a first player electronic device" and similarly “the native remote gaming server operable to send a first copy of a universal interface plugin to a first player electronic device” and later on recite “responsive to a first game launch request … to send the first copy of the universal interface…” These limitations render the claim indefinite because it appears they require the same plugin to be sent twice by the native remote gaming server and also upon request by the first player electronic device. Furthermore, the claims recite “… the first player electronic device can be integrated with ….” This limitation is functional and vague and it is unclear what the requirements are for the word “integrated” in the claims. As a result, claims 1-20 are rejected.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-20 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action.
None of the references, either singularly or in combination, discloses or even suggests:
As per claims 1-9, a remote wagering game system comprising: the native remote gaming server operable, responsive to a first game launch request by the first player electronic device for the third party hosted game, to send the first copy of the universal interface plugin to the first player electronic device, such that the first copy of the universal interface plugin sent to the first player electronic device can be integrated with the first player user interface based on the first game launch request; and the native remote gaming server operable, responsive to a second game launch request by the second player electronic device for the third party hosted game, to send the second copy of the universal interface plugin to the second player electronic device, such that the second copy of the universal interface plugin sent to the second player electronic device can be integrated with the second player user interface based on the second game launch request.
As per claims 10-14, a remote wagering game system comprising: the native remote gaming server being operable, responsive to a second game launch request by the second player electronic device for the third party hosted game, to send the second copy of the universal interface plugin to the second player electronic device, such that the second copy of the universal interface plugin sent to the second player electronic device can be integrated with the second player user interface based on the second game launch request; and the native remote gaming server is operable to send a second copy of the game wrapper to the second player electronic device responsive to the second game launch request by the second player electronic device for the third party hosted game, wherein the second copy of the game wrapper is executable by the second player electronic device to integrate the second copy of the universal interface plugin with the second player user interface.
As claims 15-20, a remote wagering game system comprising: the native remote gaming server operable, responsive to a first game launch request by the first player electronic device for the hosted game, to send the first copy of the universal interface plugin to the first player electronic device, such that the first copy of the universal interface plugin sent to the first player electronic device can be integrated with the first player user interface based on the first game launch request; and the native remote gaming server operable, responsive to a second game launch request by the second player electronic device for the hosted game, to send the second copy of the universal interface plugin to the second player electronic device, such that the second copy of the universal interface plugin sent to the second player electronic device can be integrated with the first player user interface based on the second game launch request.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
See references cited on PTO form 892.
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/Ronald Laneau/
Primary Examiner, Art Unit 3715
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