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| 8042837 | Self-retaining sell tag for a bound component A bound component including a cover having an outer perimeter, a plurality of pages, and a binding mechanism binding the cover and the plurality of pages together, wherein the binding mechanism includes a plurality of coils. The bound component further includes a se... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7681921 | Automobile identification labeling and tracking system A system, method, computer program, and business form that may be used to more quickly, accurately, and efficiently label, identify, track, and inventory new and previously-owned vehicles on an auto dealer's lot. Many aspects may also be used to track other objects ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7373372 | Method for accrediting event participants The present invention relates to the accreditation of participants to an event. Participants are invited to register, allowing an accreditation system (300) to collect information (325 and 320) from each of the participants. The accreditation sy... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370016 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7343330 | Systems and methods for acquisition, evaluation, inventory, distribution, and/or re-sale of pre-owned recorded data products Data integrity of recorded data products is quantitatively evaluated by enumeration of unreadable, uncorrected, and/or corrected data subsets, and/or by measuring over-sampling of corrected data subsets. Quantitative data integrity evaluation facilitates commerce in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334719 | Banking envelope and method of use A banking envelope is made from a blank of material such as paper. The blank has a rectangular back panel, a front panel, a side flap opposite the front panel, and opposing end flaps. The assembled envelope has advertising material printed on the visible surfaces th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328919 | System and method to reduce uncertainty in procuring over-the-counter medication A system to reduce error in procurement of over-the-counter medications that has a prescription drug dispensing container that contains a prescription medication, an over-the-counter drug dispensing container that contains an over-the-counter medication, indicia dis... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325837 | Self laminating specimen capture and containment assembly and recordation form combination The present invention is a specimen capture and collection form that utilizes a self laminating form assembly having first and second separable parts one of which is used in the collection, capture and retention of a sample of material to be analyzed and the other o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323235 | Multi-strip promotional piece The present invention is an multi-strip promotional piece that can be used as an insert for a food product package and that includes a number of printed strips releasably secured to one another by an adhesive. The strips each include an inner polymeric film layer pr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322465 | Methods of using liquid packets with advertising inserts A transparent or partially transparent polymer packet is described containing a hand sanitizing fluid in which floats a printed insert. Inclusion of the message-bearing insert promotes the distribution and use of the hand sanitizing fluid for improving hand hygiene.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320483 | Medication reminder system A medication reminder system is provided for allowing patients, especially those with memory or eyesight problems, to improve compliance with a medication regimen that has been prescribed by their physician. The system is organized for ease of patient identification... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320481 | Handbook and method for making same An easy care handbook constituted by a bound booklet containing recording pages and private information pages can be prepared by a simple method. The recording pages of the bound booklet are common for all users so that the bound booklet can be made in volume at a l... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316310 | Device for packaging a product in the form of a sample A device for packaging a product which can be included with an article, such as an article containing a first cosmetic product. The device includes a sachet containing a second product, in particular a sample cosmetic product, which may be the same as the first or d... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306262 | Single-sheet registration form and key packet A single-sheet registration form and key packet that may be printed on a laser printer or other automated printing device during a registration process conducted by a commercial organization, such as a hotel or motel. The single-sheet registration form and key packe... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7282177 | Stethoscope cleansing unit and business method for providing advertising through the use of stethoscope cleansing unit The invention is of a stethoscope cleansing unit and of the use of the stethoscope cleansing unit as a novel business method for promoting a marketer's logo and advertisement to medical personnel and patients in the examining room or hospital. The system attaches su... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283974 | Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services in telephonic and electronic commerce Apparatus and methods are provided for effecting remote commerce, such as in telemarketing (either inbound or outbound) and in electronic commerce, which are particularly adapted for the intelligent selection and proffer of products, services or information to a use... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275678 | Printable envelope with removable business card for compact discs A printable sheet including one or more envelope assemblies formed thereon, each having a central body panel, an end flap, a pair of opposing top and bottom panels, a business card removably attached and incorporated into the bottom panel, and a retaining flap. The ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257551 | Year-round decorative lights with selectable holiday color schemes and associated methods A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. In one illustrative embodiment, the light strand has a plurality of lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-sel... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237676 | Demonstration kit for marketing a product or system A sized demonstration kit distributable or mailable to customers for marketing purposes is illustrated with reference to a moisture control material and system for wicking away and dissipating body moisture. The kit has a relatively small holder in the shape of a co... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233781 | System and method for emergency notification content delivery A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225568 | Magnetic advertisement According to one implementation a user customizable, magnetic advertisement includes a first magnetic layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including: a first portion and a second portion including printed material. An adhesive may be ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7209900 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198196 | Stored-value card with magnet A stored-value card assembly comprises a stored-value card and a magnetic sheet. The stored-value card defines a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card to at least... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196813 | Method of making printed matter and the printed matter The present invention provides a print creating method which can instantaneously create media such as advertisements which are agreeable to the customer by incorporating therein customer snapshots, etc. by the process of printing with an ink-jet recording system on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7170995 | Automatic dialing device, a system, and a method for automatically dialing a telephone number and/or placing an order An automatic dialing device, system, and method for automatically dialing telephone numbers, placing orders and making announcements are provided. A user of the device places the device near the receiver of a telephone and presses a button on the device. By pressing... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137554 | Card mailer system and method of preparing card packages for mailing An automate card package mailer for preparing card packages (60) composed of one or more cards(50) attached to matching carrier forms (33) for mailing has a carrier folding apparatus that is programmable to fold the carriers into different confi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135084 | Method of manufacturing a single booklet The disclosure is directed to a method of manufacturing a booklet from a rectangular sheet of paper having information regarding a drug product printed thereon. The method comprises applying a first portion of glue to a first face of the sheet of paper along a singl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124955 | Compact or convenient transaction cards Compact or convenient transaction cards comprising protective sleeves for full-sized and smaller-sized cards, cut lines and rotatable means for forming “fanned” cards, rollable cards, collapsible cards, cards having hinges or axes for rotating parts to form full... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118134 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114446 | Extended wrap label and method of making same A method for providing a label being suitable for being adhered about an object having a outer circumference once removed from a release liner, the label having a length greater than the circumference of the object and the release liner providing a mechanical suppor... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108287 | Method and personalized label and note paper booklet for direct mail A high speed method for producing a booklet containing a personalized mail reply form, a set of personalized return address mail stickers, event and endorsement stickers, and a collated tablet of personalized note paper, such as stationary. The entire booklet can be... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090252 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089322 | System and method of aggregating data from a plurality of data generating machines A system and method for collecting and aggregating data from a plurality of data generating machines. The system includes a plurality of data generating machines each having a transceiver for transmitting data pertaining to a monitored sales event of each of the plu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070054 | Product packaging having a remanent value A packaging material is provided in a continuous roll for forming into a channel shaped receptacle for receiving and supporting a structure such as a food product to be packaged by an over-wrap material. The packaging material is formed from two substrate sheets con... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063874 | Paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon The present invention discloses a paperback rider instantly redeemable coupon (IRC) including a booklet disposed on a liner having an adhesive backing layer, a first clear film laminate disposed on the booklet, and an IRC having a second clear film laminate disposed... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063251 | Point card, point card processing apparatus, and point card system A point card system according to the present invention includes a customer ID recording area 20, a service point recording area 24, an information recording area 22, and a browse flag recording area 23. The customer ID recording area 2... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055273 | Removable label and incentive item to facilitate collecting consumer data A label and incentive item for collecting data in connection with consumer surveys is provided having a pre-approved incentive card with a base layer for attaching to a product package or release paper. The pre-approved incentive card has indicia printed on its oute... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054256 | High capacity digital data storage by transmission of radiant energy through arrays of small diameter holes A storage media for storage of data thereon is provided. The storage media including: a first layer, the first layer being substantially transparent to a predetermined radiant energy used for reading the data; and a second layer formed on the first layer and being s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044664 | Prescription drug printer with drug verification indicia and method for use thereof A prescription drug printing machine is used by a physician in connection with prescribing one or more prescription drugs to a patient. The printing machine has a memory unit that contains a database of information on all known available prescription drugs, includin... | 05/16/2006 |
