Transcript 05/14/2013 Tiffany Watson

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Tiffany Watson
Houston, TX
elementary school teacher but dreams of being a drag queen
Her daughter (18) just started college, so tuition is on her mind


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Disruptive Genius
9 Patent Process
8 Musical Inspirations
7 Stomach This
6 Mr. Pasta
5 Auto Arrangement
4 Science Exhibit
3 Blustery Indicators
2 Change of Address
1 Iconic Images

Topic Tree: (Randomized)
8 Musical Inspirations
3 Blustery Indicators
7 Stomach This
10 Disruptive Genius
6 Mr. Pasta
4 Science Exhibit
5 Auto Arrangement
9 Patent Process
2 Change of Address
1 Iconic Images



Question 1 - Level 1 Iconic Images
A man whom Hugh Hefner has credited with "changing the nature of commercial illustration," Art Paul designed what iconic logo?
A. Olympic rings B. NBC Peacock
C. Playboy Bunny D. McDonald's Golden Arches

Answer and value

C. Playboy Bunny
Value: $1000
Bank: $1000

Question 2 - Level 2 Change of Address
To avoid confusion with the Canadian province New Brunswick, the U.S. changed what state's postal abbreviation to "NE"?
A. Nebraska B. Nevada
C. New Jersey D. New Mexico

Answer and value

A. Nebraska
Value: $7000
Bank: $8000

Question 3 - Level 9 Patent Process
U.S. patents are generally divided into three categories: utility patents, design patents and patents for newly-developed what?
A. Colors B. Chemical compounds
C. Plants D. Animal breeds

Spoiler

Tiffany dismissed colors and plants. She said she never heard of someone patenting an animal breed.
B, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Plants
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 (consolation)

No break, on to next contestant

[jarnon]

Question 3 - Level 9 Patent Process
U.S. patents are generally divided into three categories: utility patents, design patents and patents for newly-developed what?
A. Colors B. Chemical compounds
C. Plants D. Animal breeds

Spoiler

Tiffany dismissed colors and plants. She said she never heard of someone patenting an animal breed.
B, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Plants
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 (consolation)

Ironically, a plant patent was in the news today:

High Court Rules for Monsanto in Patent Case

[SportsFan68]

Question 3 - Level 9 Patent Process
U.S. patents are generally divided into three categories: utility patents, design patents and patents for newly-developed what?
A. Colors B. Chemical compounds
C. Plants D. Animal breeds

Spoiler

Tiffany dismissed colors and plants. She said she never heard of someone patenting an animal breed.
B, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Plants
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 (consolation)

JTQ

[mellytu74]

Question 3 - Level 9 Patent Process
U.S. patents are generally divided into three categories: utility patents, design patents and patents for newly-developed what?
A. Colors B. Chemical compounds
C. Plants D. Animal breeds

Spoiler

Tiffany dismissed colors and plants. She said she never heard of someone patenting an animal breed.
B, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Plants
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 (consolation)

Ironically, a plant patent was in the news today:

High Court Rules for Monsanto in Patent Case

I didn't see the story until after the show was on. I would have JTQ.

[Bob78164]

Question 3 - Level 9 Patent Process
U.S. patents are generally divided into three categories: utility patents, design patents and patents for newly-developed what?
A. Colors B. Chemical compounds
C. Plants D. Animal breeds

Spoiler

Tiffany dismissed colors and plants. She said she never heard of someone patenting an animal breed.
B, final answer.

Answer and value

C. Plants
Value: $not revealed
Bank: $1000 (consolation)

Aw, man. Talk about wheelhouse questions . . . . --Bob