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Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.
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| 6932758 | Coupled seed train A coupled seed train is formed by placing a plurality of seed train members into the lumen of a hollow tube. A plurality of accommodation slots are formed in the tube in spaced relation to one another along the length of the hollow tube. The members of the seed trai... | 08/23/2005 |
| 7526896 | Apparatus and method for protecting windows from high winds A window mounted in recessed relation to an exterior wall of a structure is protected from high winds by a sheet of protective material having a height and width greater than a height and width of a window opening. An “L”-shaped bracket has a base and an arm for... | 05/05/2009 |
| D559612 | Barbeque grill with football helmet shaped cover | 01/15/2008 |
| D550319 | Golf alignment training guide | 09/04/2007 |
| D537519 | Plastic air vent block | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172513 | Tool for determining optimal putter characteristics A tool has an adjustable lie angle, face angle, weight, and shaft length and is used by a golfer to adjust a putter to the optimal lie angle, face angle, weight and shaft length for that golfer. The tool head has a face plate and a sole disposed normal to one anothe... | 02/06/2007 |
| D529715 | Saw blade container having dual storage areas | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114706 | Frame for mounting a gate on a slope A frame for bracing a gate includes a first and second upright brace having respective outboard edges positioned flush to opposite vertical edges of the gate. First upper and lower cross braces have respective opposite ends received within upper and lower ends of th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7014074 | Caps for self-deploying funnel and pour spout A container has a first and a second opening formed in a lid that releasably closes the container. A first base surrounds the first opening and a second base surrounds the second opening. The narrow end of a retractable, self-deploying funnel engages the first openi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6959662 | Shank slide anchor An elongate shank has a trailing end adapted to be secured to an anchor. A slide sleeve ensleeves the shank, is slideable along its extent, and is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. A leading end of the shank is capped to prevent slide sleeve disengagement. A ra... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935389 | Self-deploying funnel A funnel assembly includes a collapsible funnel mounted to a base. The funnel is formed by consecutive windings of spring steel wire. Each winding has a reduced diameter so that the windings collectively form a funnel having a conical shape and an inherent bias. The... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6834657 | Absorbant pad for applying anti-coagulant A sterile, absorbent, lint-free, soft, and at least slightly abrasive pad is impregnated with an anti-coagulant. The pad is packaged in a sterile pouch and the pouch is opened to apply the anti-coagulant to an intravenous device such as a catheter or stent device, t... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6726617 | Cartridge and applicator An applicator for delivering radioactive seeds to a prostate gland or other internal organ includes a disposable inner part formed by two mating parts that collectively define a longitudinally-extending throughbore when joined together. The disposable inner part is ... | 04/27/2004 |
| D488529 | Golf divot tool | 04/13/2004 |
| 6656106 | Device for checking seeds in brachytherapy needle An apparatus and method for visually verifying the quantity of seeds and spacers in a brachytherapy needle. In a first embodiment, the needle is pointed upwardly and seeds and spacers slide from a lumen of the needle, under the influence of gravity, into ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6649922 | Packaging system and method for shielding brachytherapy seeds and other radiation-emitting sources A shielded packaging system is formed by a top panel and a bottom panel that are connected to one another along a preselected extent of their respective peripheral edges. An opening is formed along the unconnected extent and provides access to the space b... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6608899 | Telephone circuit surge protection module A surge protection device has a modular construction so that a manufacturer can assemble the parts in any combination desired by a customer. This eliminates any need to maintain large varieties of surge protection modules in inventory. The modular constru... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6569077 | Dimpled seed implant needle A seeding needle has a detent formed near its distal end to prevent radioactive seeds and spacers from sliding out of the needle under the influence of gravity. In a first embodiment, the detent is provided in the form of a dimple that provides an interio... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561967 | Interstitial brachytherapy device and method An interstitial brachytherapy device includes an applicator having an elongate barrel and a plurality of radioactive seed-containing cartridges releasably connected to the elongate barrel along its longitudinal extent. Each cartridge includes a handle, a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6467485 | Anti-snoring device and method An apparatus that inhibits snoring includes a handle and a distal free end that is disposed at an angle relative to the handle to facilitate placing the distal free end against the soft pallet at the back of a throat. A flexible material such as a sheet o... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6396691 | Thermal cover for T1/HDSL repeater case A repeater case capable of housing HDSL telecommunications modules without an excessive buildup of heat. The repeater case has a base, an open-topped housing, and a closure member that closes the housing. The closure member is provided in the form of a pa... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6213932 | Interstitial brachytherapy device and method A disposable, plastic interstitial brachytherapy device includes an applicator, having the general appearance of a hypodermic syringe, and a transparent plastic cartridge, detachably connected to the applicator, for holding a plurality of radioactive tumo... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6155623 | Cantilevered trailor A trailer apparatus having no wheels is releasably connected to a trailer hitch at the rear of a motorized vehicle in cantilevered relation to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a longitudinally disposed base and a cradle disposed in transverse relation ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5946745 | Portable shampoo bowl A hair washing or shampooing device includes a pair of interlocking bowls and a drainage tank that eliminate the need for a conventional sink and which further eliminates the need for a client to bend his or her neck backward during a hair cleaning proces... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947780 | Apparatus for marking a spot in differing depths of water A marker for use by boaters to mark spots in a body of water includes a water-tight, hollow cylindrical main body that floats and which serves as a buoy member. The main body is capped at its opposite ends by end caps that are apertured. An elongate hollo... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944682 | Combination patellar bandage and knee brace A bandage adapted to be wrapped around a knee has a first side covered with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. A "U"-shaped housing is secured to the adhesive and is aligned so that a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the housing is coincident with a longitudi... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5787856 | Rotary engine A rotary engine has a rotor shaft, a power rotor carried by and rotating conjointly with the rotor shaft, a pair of stators disposed radially outwardly of the power rotor, an annular cam ring, disposed radially outwardly of the stators, connected to and r... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5584221 | Screw injector magazine A plurality of screws are held in a screw cartridge that is housed within a magazine, and in a first embodiment a spring urges the screws toward a screw injector chamber where they are driven into a substrate upon activation of a motor-operated screw gun.... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5520623 | Head and face support device A medical device immobilizes a patient's head and enables the patient to lie face down without turning the face to either side. A cushioned face-shaped frame has a rigid convex open mesh attached to it so that the patient's face is spaced apart from a sup... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5473821 | Parallelogram device for setting mitering saws A parallelogram tool for measuring exterior and interior angles is used in conjunction with a miter saw having a pair of pivotally mounted guide blocks. The tool is made of six link members that are pivotally interconnected to one another. One of the pivo... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5447566 | Paper coating and drying machine A paper tinting and drying machine has a tinting module and a dryer module spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance so that aqueous liquid ink with less than five percent volatile organic compounds by volume applied to the underside of th... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5446595 | Loose stone detector A device for detecting loose stones in a jewelry setting includes a pedestal against which a ring or other jewelry item is lightly held, and a vibrator for causing vibration of the pedestal and hence of the jewelry item held against it. A large magnifying... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5388285 | Swimming pool waterfall A waterfall for swimming pools has a first configuration as a waterfall and a second configuration as a water spray. Both configurations include a water accumulation box having a spiral water inlet chamber that receives water from the circulating water pu... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5386635 | Hunting knife having blade with covered top A hunting knife has a blade with an elongate cutting edge and a distal free end protected by washers so that the point of the knife is protected during the gutting of game. A central aperture is formed in the distal free end for receiving a screw, and the... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5314371 | Toy weapon simulator for stress reduction A toy for mounting on the dashboard of a vehicle in front of the driver. The toy includes a box-like housing that houses a plurality of tone generators. Each tone generator, when activated, produces the sounds of a military assault weapon, and a selector ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5266741 | Unitary cable closure A unitary cable closure for telecommunication cables includes a tubular housing having a seamless top that provides a weather-tight enclosure for telecommunication cable splices and repair openings. The closure is hinged along a top edge so that its botto... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5259585 | Removably mounted chair and apparatus for removing it A theater chair is removably mounted to the floor of a theater so that it may be quickly removed when needed to provide space for a patron using a wheelchair. A tool is required to remove the chair from its mount. Holes are formed in the floor of the thea... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5255479 | Emergency escape hatch An escape hatch that is added to an occupied structure by cutting an opening in an exterior wall that is then closed with the main body of the hatch. A pair of pivotally mounted handles are provided on the interior wall of the hatch so that when both hand... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5246260 | Retriever for golf balls in water hazards A rake-like device for retrieving golf balls includes an elongate handle and a ball retriever that is made from a plurality of "U"-shaped tine members disposed in transversely spaced apart relation to one another. The open end of each tine faces the user ... | 09/21/1993 |
