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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120068451 | METHOD FOR SECURING A COLOURED OPAQUE OBJECT The invention relates to a method for securing a coloured or uncoloured translucent or opaque object (1), in which a sticker (2) is affixed to the back of the object (1), said sticker comprising: a substrate including a watermark or pseudo-watermark... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120042978 | Traceable and Theft Deterrent Reclaimable Product A theft deterrent product may be provided. First, a plurality of unique codes may be created. Then a plurality of indicia may be placed periodically and longitudinally on the product. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to the plurality of unique codes.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120043749 | BUSINESS FORM WITH LABEL A business form has a carrier sheet and a label assembly. The carrier sheet has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines a die cut opening through the carrier sheet. The carrier sheet has release material surrounding the die cut opening on the lower surface of ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120025515 | Assembly Comprising an Article to be Authenticated and an Authenticating Composition, and Related Methods The invention relates to an assembly including an article to be authenticated, an authentication composition and a member for applying the composition, capable of retaining said composition by capillarity, wherein the article to be identified contains a first reagent se... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120018332 | Pressure Sensitive Construction for Patient Privacy Protection and Method of Using the Same The present invention relates to a pattern coated pressure sensitive label assembly for use in preserving patient privacy in medical treatment bag applications. The label assembly utilizes specific zones and areas to create removable sections that will permit areas cont... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110317004 | IV Monitoring by Digital Image Processing We describe an apparatus using an image capturing device to obtain image of the IV container, and uses digital image processing technique to analyze information in the image. We also describe the use of barcode which can read by the apparatus so that relevant informatio... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110309608 | LABEL ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES A label assembly that includes a face sheet with a label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet includes at least one... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110304132 | CUT AND STACK LABELS OF LAMINATED FILM A cut and stack label includes a layer of polymer shrink film printing stock having a first face carrying a printed message and a second, opposite face, a clear polymer shrink film laminated to the first face over that printed message and a coating of an anti-static for... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110298206 | Electrical Layout System This invention relates to a layout system, in particular, an electrical layout system designed to increase efficiency and accuracy of marking out on a structure of an electrical circuit from architectural and/or engineering drawings, while simultaneously minimizing the ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110289647 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS FOR USE IN A COLD TRANSFER METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MAKING The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive label for use in a cold transfer process that can be used for garment identification and labeling. The pressure sensitive label can be applied on textile surface or any other surfaces for which heat transfer is unfav... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110285122 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a label A label has a coating capable of receiving printing or other indicia directly from a thermal printer. The label as manufactured has printed thereon indicia representing each of the seven days of the week. As applied to a container of perishable goods, the labels has obl... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110254259 | BUSINESS FORM AND METHOD OF MAKING A business form includes a paper carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a barrier layer on an area of the upper surface of the paper carrier sheet, a silicone coating extending over the barrier layer, and a label assembly. The label assembly includes... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248492 | SECURITY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE DURABLE TACTILE MARKING A security device having at least one durable tactile marking (16) in the form of one or more relief structures is provided. The one or more relief structures are selected from the group of elastically deformable relief structures, relatively compression-resistan... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110239885 | Printed Security Features The invention relates to improvements in security features which comprise at least one printed image and, in particular, to such security features which provide an improvement in the resolution of printed images forming security features using inks, pigments or printing... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110233919 | COMBINATION SHIPPING SLIP/ADDRESS LABEL The present invention relates to a shipping label that includes: a protective layer having at least a portion that is transparent; an adhesive layer connected to a side of the protective layer; and a sheet connected to the protective layer via the adhesive layer. The sh... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110233920 | MULTI-LAYERED LABEL FOR A LETTER OR PACKAGE A label includes a first section and a second section that is attached to the first section. The first section includes a panel. The panel includes one or more sides that are detachable from the first section.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110227328 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION LABELS TRANSFER PRINTED FROM A RIBBON Systems and methods are provided for generating customized labels having electronic circuitry such as RFID circuitry. A printing system generates the label by selectively transfer printing elements (e.g., electronic circuitry, physical components, etc.) and donor layers... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110212285 | Removable oquaque coating provided on a pressure sensitive piggyback label intermediate configuration and package containing same The present invention is a pressure sensitive intermediate assembly that can be produced in a number of continuous configurations that may be used by small business owners, non-profits and other similarly situated groups. The intermediate assembly has a series of indivi... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110198838 | Labels and methods of making same The method disclosed herein for making a label having at least one resealable brochure and being suitable for attachment to a mounting surface includes providing a base planar member having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces and a first lateral edge, the firs... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193333 | MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION CARD AND RELATED METHOD OF USE The invention is directed to a medication administration card that includes a sheet of rigid material having a first and second side, the sheet also having a first portion, a second portion and a folded edge located between both portions. The sheet includes at least one... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110181034 | NURSING TRACKING STICKER A nursing tracking sticker is placed on the outside of a nursing pad. The sticker is shaped to conform to the outside of the pad without interfering with the use of the pad or the ability of the pad to absorb any leaking breast milk. The sticker provides an easy way for... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110175344 | Reflective tool size dimension stickers A labeling sticker for the visual identification of a tool having a corresponding working dimension working size is provided. The sticker includes a base sheet having a releasable surface, a sheeting adhered to the base sheet having a reflective printable surface and a ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110155313 | DOCUMENT SECURITY A form or label for securely carrying confidential information has a lamina including a printable face layer having a plurality of printable areas and a backing layer secured to the face layer and having a plurality of areas aligned with the printable areas of the face ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110155794 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHIPPING ITEMS A reusable shipping container is provided. The reusable shipping container includes but is not limited to a housing member, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The housing member includes an outer surface opposed to an inner surface. The inner surface is adjacent t... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110147256 | SECURITY DEVICE A container to receive goods to be held securely. The container includes a hollow body with walls, and a lid with walls. A security assembly extends between one of the walls and one of the walls to provide evidence of opening and/or tamper. The security assembly include... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110133442 | METHOD FOR INCREASING ADHESION BETWEEN A SECURITY ELEMENT AND A FIBROUS SHEET MATERIAL A method for increasing adhesion between a security element (e.g., a security strip or band) and a fibrous sheet material such as paper is provided. Also provided by way of this invention is a security element laminated to one or more activatable adhesive films, a fibro... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110115209 | TARGETED MASS MAILING SYSTEM AND METHOD A targeted mass mailing system and method including use of a pre-engineered subassembly. The subassembly is a unit of printable substrate which is processed according to at least one client-specified rule and which includes a unique identifier having associated code tha... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110064332 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes a vacuum-resealable bag and one or more textile soft goods located therein. The vacuum-resealable bag includes air impermeable walls, a one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism. The vacuum-resealable ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110018253 | SECURITY ELEMENT A security element for the identification and authentication of objects is disclosed. The element is connected by a self-adhesive label to an object. It has features that effectively prevent non-destructive detachment of the security element from an object. The security... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100327058 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MESSAGES PRINTED BY AN IN-STORE LABEL PRINTER AND RELATED LABEL STRUCTURE A method for selectively printing different messages on labels printed by an in-store scale involves providing an in-store scale including a label printing mechanism with a supply of labels and a communications link for receiving information from a site external to the ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100307944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONALIZED BOOKS A system and method for packaging, shipping, and distributing personalized books is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a container having a plurality of wall panels attached to one another to define a central space within the container. One or more of the... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100307947 | EXTENDED TEXT SHRINK SLEEVE A resealable extended text film panel system. The resealable extended text film panel comprises a shrink sleeve portion and a film text panel. The shrink sleeve portion is integral with the film text panel so that the film text panel is not readily removed from the shri... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100295287 | SECURITY ELEMENT The present invention is in the field of security documents, more particularly in the field of security elements aimed to protect security documents against copying (illegal reproduction) and counterfeiting. It discloses a security element having a coating layer(s) whic... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100295289 | SECURITY ELEMENT COMPRISING A DISCERNIBLE DESIGN The present invention concerns a flat safety element, comprising a support that contains, on at least one of its faces, a set of elementary characters, characterized in that said elementary characters are equipped with a variation in shape and/or density and/or size in ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100264640 | DEVICE FOR OBCURING PRINTED INDICIA AND METHOD OF USE A device for obscuring printed indicia includes a printable substrate, an indicia printed on a first surface of the substrate, an irreversible thermochromic material operably associated with the printable substrate which does not affect readability of the indicia when n... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100259037 | Method and Apparatus for Superposed Application of Shipping Labels over Packing Slips The invention provides a method and apparatus for applying shipping labels over both folded or non-folded packing slips, or the like, at a single print-and-apply station, either through use of a label configured for application to a substrate and also in a superposed re... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100252474 | Labels With Multiple Designs For Prescription Containers A system for labels that are positioned on a pharmaceutical container. The system can vary the choices for design and size of the labeling with respect to several types of container in which pharmaceuticals are positioned. The system increases the readability of informa... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100237605 | DATA CARRIER FOR HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION A data carrier provides health related information regarding a patient, and facilitates compliance with HIPAA by the obscuring the association between the name of the patient and the health related information when the data carrier is to be discarded. The data carrier i... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100237604 | LABEL ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO AN OBJECT A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a remo... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100214064 | TRANSIENT ROUTING SLIPS AND INTER-OFFICE ENVELOPES An inter-office communication management system can include an inter-office communication item such as an inter-office mail envelope or routing slip. The inter-office communication item can be a transient document. An inter-office communication identifier placement modu... | 08/26/2010 |
