US 20030087693A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (io) Pub. No.: US 2003/0087693 Al
Baerlocher et al. (43) Pub. Date: May 8,2003
(54) GAMING DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED AWARD OFFER BONUS SCHEME
(76) Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV
(US); Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV
(US); Gregg J. Palmer, Reno, NV
(US)
Correspondence Address:
BELL, BOYD & LLOYD LLC
P. O. Box 1135
Chicago, IL 60690 (US)
(21) Appl. No.: 10/318,752
(22) Filed: Dec. 12, 2002
Related U.S. Application Data
(63) Continuation of application No. 09/682,368, filed on Aug. 24, 2001, now Pat. No. 6,506,118.
