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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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| 8186512 | Low waste packaging Low waste packaging for use with a consumer product includes a planar tag element of a generally rectangular configuration having front and back planar surfaces upon which advertising indicia may be printed and a cut-out into which a portion of the consumer product ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8162141 | Mail flat assembly for automated processing and method of distributing promotional items using same A flexible, uniform mail package for use with automated mailing procedures and a method of distributing advertising and promotional items. A mail package includes a plastic tray with at least one well for containing and securing an article, such as a pen or a key ta... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8056721 | Package assembly of display cards The invention provides a package assembly(100) including a base including a bottom portion (112) and a plurality of vertically oriented display cards (130)arranged on the base. Each display card includes a top edge (138), a bottom edge ( | 11/15/2011 |
| 7789234 | Display package for scissors A display package for scissors consists of an elongated, generally flat member having a top and bottom end, a raised hollow pedestal means mounted adjacent to said bottom end of said member, the pedestal means having a top portion with means operable to secure a fin... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7726480 | Display pack and packaging method and apparatus A display pack for a consumer product is made of two sheets of corrugated cardboard and a clear plastic container with a flat insertion portion sandwiched between the cardboard sheets. The two cardboard sheets are adhered together in a peripheral area of the package... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717267 | Snap-lock twist-open card and blister package A card and blister package for small articles of commerce has a clear plastic blister piece, a card and a retainer piece. The blister piece had an article-receiving cavity and a flange extends along the upper edge of the cavity, and pluralities of upwardly extending... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7624871 | Product security system for hanging merchandise The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plast... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7565975 | Mail flat assembly for automated processing and method of distributing promotional items using same A flexible, uniform mail package for use with automated mailing procedures and a method of distributing advertising and promotional items. A mail package includes a plastic tray with at least one well for containing and securing an article, such as a pen or a key ta... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7410056 | Display package with stabilizing and indexing means A blister pack and package including such blister pack is described which provides for package stability and self-indexing in relation to adjacently aligned packages. The blister pack is configured to include at least one compartment for enclosing an article, and an... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7392902 | Suspension device which prevents a suspended tool from burglary A suspension device which prevents a suspended tool from burglary is disclosed. The suspension device comprises a suspension plate, and a clipping seat, connected to the bottom of the suspension plate, for clipping a tool, characterized in that the clipping seat has... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389869 | Display protective film application kit A kit apparatus has a molded support card holding a plurality of film sheets each having an adhesive layer on one side, a spray bottle containing a cleaning and activating solution enabled for activating the adhesive layers of the film sheets, and a squeegee. The fi... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377394 | Blister pack having a tether ultrasonically welded through a lidding and into a rib A blister pack includes a blister card having one or more cavities and a rib formed in the blister card, the rib having an inner surface, and a tether coupled to the inner surface of the rib. Ultrasonically welding the tether within the inner surface of the structur... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370805 | Transaction card comprising two magnetic stripes An apparatus and method for activating and using a transaction card comprising two storage media is provided. A composite transaction card comprises a transaction portion detachably coupled to an activation portion. The transaction portion comprises a substantially ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364039 | Ink cartridge packaging member, ink cartridge package, and ink cartridge packaging and opening method In a packing member that packs an ink cartridge, the packing member is constituted as an adhesive label, a perforation is provided on a portion of the label, an ink cartridge is packed by adhering the label on the cartridge, and the ink cartridge is unpacked by peel... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363255 | Apparatus unit replacement assisting method and system By providing an apparatus unit replacement assisting method, in which, upon receipt of a request from a first user to replace a first unit comprising part of an apparatus with a second unit, the second unit is offered to the first user at a price after the deduction... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353948 | Thermoformed blister package apparatus and method A thermoformed blister adapted for use with a card member for displaying articles having a protrusion. The blister locates the card member on the blister for heat sealing using the protrusion. The protrusion provides stability and nestability between thermoformed bl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350645 | Product security system for hanging merchandise The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plast... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341160 | Reclosable package having an accessible zipper and a method for making the same A reclosable package includes a tray, a top sheet, and a fastener. The tray has a well for receiving contents and a peripheral flange surrounding the well. The top sheet is attached to the peripheral flange. The fastener has two interlocking members, one attached to... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328802 | Child resistant blister packages utilizing walled structures enclosing medicament therein A child resistant blister package includes a film having a surface wherein a plurality of cavities are formed therein containing at least one medicament; a cover sheet which overlies the cavities and is bonded to the film; and a wall structure raised above the surfa... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325703 | Multi-cavity blister package for storing and dispensing flowable substances A single-use, multi-chamber package for housing and common administration of at least two flowable substances. The package includes at least first and second product storage cavities; and at least first and second product application channels. At least one separatio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318574 | Tool kit A tool kit structure including a tool kit having a bottom box and an upper cover. One side of the upper cover is formed with a recessed section. Two lateral sides of the recessed section are respectively formed with two longitudinally extending lugs opposite to each... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318436 | Medicament container with same side airflow inlet and outlet and method of use A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7304810 | Viewing device and packaging for a viewing device A viewing device includes a housing defining an interior chamber through which light can pass. The housing includes first and second spaced apart openings communicating with the interior chamber such that light entering the first opening is viewed by a user looking ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293651 | Dual window display packaging apparatus and method An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for packaging, displaying, and storing an electronic product having a front portion (10) including a complementary contour (11), a back portion (30) including a complementary contour (31), and an... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281630 | Packaging Packaging for an article provides tamper evident security for an article carried in a pre-shaped inner part that is received in a loose outer part that has pre-defined crease lines along which the outer part is folded to draw down and tighten the loose outer part ar... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267857 | Mounting and laminating system A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258229 | Electric toothbrushes and packages containing same An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255230 | Card and blister package A card and blister package for small articles of commerce has a clear plastic blister piece, a card and a retainer piece. The blister walls form an article-receiving cavity and a plurality of upwardly projecting spaced-apart male prongs extending along the upper edg... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246732 | Model display stand system A model display stand system includes a platform portion that is designed to be coupled to the dashboard of the vehicle. The platform portion is designed for receiving the model such that the platform portion is designed for supporting the model above the dashboard ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243796 | Consumer product display The present invention relates to a consumer product display comprising of a display strip and a plurality of consumer products. The display strip defines a front face and a back face that combine to define a lower section and an upper section. The upper section incl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234259 | Three-dimensional album page protector A three-dimensional page protector comprising a pocket defining a partially-enclosed space, where that pocket comprises a first length, a first width, a height, and a first side. The three-dimensional page protector further includes a longitudinal edge continuously ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222446 | Greeting card with gift holder Certain embodiments of the invention provide a greeting card having a holder element on the front surface of the greeting card. The holder element is capable of retaining a prepaid gift card or the like. One such embodiment provides the gift-giver with an opportunit... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222732 | Merchandise display system for identifying disposable absorbent article configurations for wearers An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is provided comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a wearer's stages of development. A merchandising system facilitates consumers' selection of an absorbent article configuration by appropriately mat... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213708 | Packaging for metallic findings and others, particularly small blocks and twist drills A packaging for metallic findings and others, particularly small blocks and twist drills includes a plate element (2) and a hollow body (6) joined to the plate element (2) through joining members (3, 11); the joined hollow body (6)... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213709 | Easy open package A thermoformed package can be easily opened when it is comprised of a first enclosing section, an intermediate section, and a second enclosing section. The first enclosing section and second enclosing section are each bonded to the intermediate section about the per... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210576 | Garment hanger retail package Embodiments of garment hangers retail package comprising a display tag having a substantial display area located on top of the garment hanger supporting arms for illustrating the specialty features of the garment hanger. The display tag is sandwiched in between the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210580 | Dispensing containers A container for storing and dispensing consumer products comprises a multi-compartment moulded tray (1) formed with an array of discrete cavities (6) for receiving consumer products. A cover film (20) is secured by adhesive to the generally plan... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207441 | Blister display package having tear-resistant security tape Display packaging constructions incorporating a plastic blister cavity, sandwiched between layers of paperboard material, preferably corrugated paperboard material, are disclosed. Variations of the basic construction include a high-density packaging configuration, d... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207440 | Blister pack A blister pack of a translucent plastics material and having a recessed front part for receiving and containing an article to be packaged, and a back part having a relieved portion for insertion into a recessed portion of the front part for closure of the pack. The ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204367 | Method and device for storing decorative light strings A unique dispensing package easily, quickly and economically encases decorative light strings within a thin walled, flexible plastic tube. The plastic tube is provided to the user as a longitudinally compressed hollow column encased in the dispensing package. As a s... | 04/17/2007 |
