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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422113 | Battery container case A battery container case comprises an ensemble storage section 21 having made and arranged therein plural holder holes 231 that hold individually respectively cylindrical batteries 10 upright in such a way that they are half fitted into the hold... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7246704 | Tool and accessory container with inner grid system A tool container includes first and second container members rotatably connected to create an inner compartment. Each member has a compartment outer wall and integrally formed perimeter walls. A grid system is created on an inner compartment facing surface adjacent ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232033 | Chain storage device There is provided a chain storage apparatus for storing a chain, wherein the chain includes a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links has a link diameter, a latitudinal axis and a link width. Each of the chain links is interconnected with at least one othe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7159714 | Sharps transport and disposal system The present invention is directed to a medical transport carrier, as well as a medical waste disposal container. The medical transport carrier includes a carrier tray and a medical waste disposal container. The carrier tray includes a supply area adapted for contain... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135703 | Test tray with carrier modules for a semiconductor device handler A carrier module for a semiconductor device handler, in which grooves for flow of cooling fluid are formed in a seating surface of the carrier module for the semiconductor device. The grooves improve cooling efficiency by forcing the cooling fluid sprayed from a tes... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7055681 | Display structure for gemstones and the like A display structure for an article. The display structure includes a base, a gripping member extending from the base and movable into a position for receipt and clasping of an article, and a platform member positioned above the base and coupled to the gripping membe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044291 | Glue tote The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a device to carry two cans at one time in a secure fashion. This invention allows the user of the device to carry either pint or quart sized cans to any site in a secure fashion. It rests on a base, whic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6875405 | Tube rack A tube rack comprises a base having an array of vertical openings extending therebetween, the openings being configured and dimensioned to receive a plurality of tubes, with the upper ends of the tubes being accessible at the top surface. The base includes base side... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6854598 | Container for holding curved needles A container for holding curved needles has side fixation hooks in pairs and a center fixation hook projected from a bottom plate to fix a needle by putting the needle between the hooks and in which the tip of the needle falls down securely to a fixed direction. In c... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6726018 | Specimen display holder A holder for displaying in a fan formation a deck of sample swatches wherein an edge of each swatch is clearly displayed for easy viewing. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6651817 | Test tray insert of test handler A test tray insert of a test handler is provided including a housing, a locker, and a stopper, where one end side of the stopper is hinged on the inside of the mounting hole and the other end side of the stopper is protruded to the receiving hole so that ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6471060 | Doll case A doll case arrangement for storing, transporting and displaying at least one doll is disclosed. The doll case arrangement includes an outer shell and at least one removable display housing. The display housing is intended to house a doll or a set of doll... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6431349 | Device for carrying an article An article, such as an artist's canvas (12), having at least one touch sensitive area (14) on its surface is carried in a device (10) comprising a base (16), side walls (18, 19, 20, 21), and a cross-member (22) extending across the device (10) in a positi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6332539 | Part retainer for holding a part The present invention is a part retainer for housing and retaining various electronic and mechanical parts wherein a retaining unit has an engaging piece that stably stops at both a position at which it protrudes toward the opening of a part housing space... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6305767 | Modular system board Apparatus for holding any one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to facilitate use of such pumps, for example, in dispensing beverages. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of different sets of elements located on the housing. Each... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6230888 | Instrument count stand The disclosure relates to an instrument count stand for supporting scissors or scissor-like instruments having a pair of blades and a pair of handles. The stand includes a base having a plurality of slots for receiving portions of the instruments. A pair ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6193067 | Self-fronting merchandise display box A self-fronting merchandise display box. The box has a horizontal bottom, two sides, a back panel and a front panel. A plurality of merchandise containers form a merchandise column within the box. A rubber band is held adjacent the front panel of the box ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6131732 | Foam drink tray with improved cup cavities A foam drink tray having improved cup cavities includes a foam base with at least two cup cavities disposed in a top thereof for retaining cups or cans. At least one hand cavity may be formed in a top thereof for the retention by a hand. The side wall of ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6082547 | Adapter jig A plastic jig which may be injection molded has a plurality of square pockets, each pocket having a pair of integral spring loaded fingers on two adjacent sides of square component trays for repeatedly and consistently positioning the component trays plac... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6068121 | Universal catheter tray A generally flat packaging tray for containing an elongated catheter device in an ordered coiled arrangement includes a recessed channel system formed within and including a plurality of spaced generally parallel, level, generally linear channel sections ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065604 | Article holding tray An article holding tray adapted to retain and stabilize a wide variety of articles during their use such as dishware, drinking glasses, eating utensils, video game joy sticks and other articles which are typically usable on a tray or lap tray. The device ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6050662 | Modular system board Apparatus for holding any one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to facilitate use of such pumps, for example, in dispensing beverages. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of different sets of elements located on the housing. Each... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6012571 | Jewelry case to tension chain jewelry A jewelry carrier, for storing and transporting chain-like jewelry such as necklaces, comprising a base, a plurality of pegs arranged in peg rows extending from the base, and a plurality of hook carriers, each having two or more hooks. The hook carriers a... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003675 | Part retainer for holding a part The present invention is a part retainer for housing and retaining various electronic and mechanical parts wherein a retaining unit has an engaging piece that stably stops at both a position at which it protrudes toward the opening of a part housing space... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5971156 | Semiconductor chip tray with rolling contact retention mechanism A transport tray for semiconductor devices that includes a retention mechanism. The tray is formed with molded plastic inserts positioned in a tray. Each insert includes a contact surface that is designed to have two stable points, one corresponding to a ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5964343 | Carrying plate for beverage cans A carrying plate (1) for beverage cans (5) which have a seamless transition between base and casing is described, can receiving portions (2) being provided on the upper side of the plate with resilient holding devices (3) for the beverage cans (5) distrib... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5927503 | Tray for processing and/or shipping integrated circuit device An apparatus for processing an integrated circuit device comprises at least one insert having at least one beveled hole therein, the insert adapted to receive at least one semiconductor device. The apparatus further includes a tray having a pocket for rec... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5878882 | Toolbox assembly A tool box assembly having a first surface with a first aperture therethrough for retaining a tool (such as a drill bit) having a longitudinal axis. A second surface is provided having a second aperture therethrough for retaining the tool. The first surfa... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5871098 | Article holding tray An article holding tray adapted to retain and stabilize a wide variety of articles during their use such as dishware, drinking glasses, eating utensils, video game joy sticks and other articles which are typically usable on a tray or lap tray. The device ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5813420 | Cosmetic make-up kit with replaceable modules A make-up kit housing an assortment of different cosmetics, each of which is stored in a miniature module. The kit includes a case having a plurality of module sites, each site being defined by a set of guide pins anchored on the base of the case to abut ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5775484 | Jewelry pad with slider rod A jewelry pad for holding jewelry items, includes an upper wall having an upper exposed surface and a concave section with an arch shape in plan view; at least one supporting wall connected to the upper wall for supporting the upper wall on a surface, the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5742487 | IC carrier Latches are pivotally provided on opposite sides of an IC device stored in the pocked of an IC carrier. Connecting arms of the latches are engaged in engagement holes formed in actuator members which are biased upwardly by springs. The top surface of the ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5695060 | Tray for receiving containers, in particular yogurt cups In a tray for receiving containers, in particular yogurt cups, flexible tongues of compartments are formed for effective engagement of their front free ends with a lower portion of a container resting on the tray bottom. The flexible tongues are shaped li... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5628403 | Universal turbine blade packaging container A universal airplane jet engine turbine blade packing case assembly for securely holding a matched turbine blade pair of various shapes, sizes, and profiles for safe shipping and storage includes a molded housing having a base and a hinged lid, with the h... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5593040 | Rotary clip for solder pallet A pallet holds one or more circuit boards for processing. A pallet opening for receiving the circuit board has grooves at one side to retain an edge of the circuit board and rotary clips at the other side to receive and hold the opposite edge of the board... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5526936 | Tray assembly for transporting precision devices Each of trays forming a tray assembly has a main body having a recess for holding an article to be transported. Connectors protruding from a front and rear sides of the main body mate with each other so that the trays are linked to be flexible relative to... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5482164 | E-block shipping comb An E-block shipping comb includes a frame adapted to support an E-block assembly. A guide element of the frame is adapted for positioning the E-block assembly in the frame. A movable latch is movable between first and second positions. In the first positi... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5451379 | Sterilization cassette for dental instruments A dental instrument sterilization cassette securely retains dental instruments on a cover and tray of a perforated housing. Within the cover and tray, the dental instruments are received on open cradled supports. A holddown device with a resilient coverin... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5407068 | Method and apparatus for transporting test boards A method and apparatus for packaging test boards during transport and handling is disclosed. The apparatus is a tray having an outer wall and a bottom surface which at least partially define a protected space; and retaining clips for releasably retaining ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402890 | Box container for rigid sheet bodies Proposed is a box container suitable for holding and transporting a plural number of sheet-like bodies such as lead frames for semiconductor devices such as ICs. The box container consists of three parts including (a) an inner box member to hold the sheet... | 04/04/1995 |
