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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631448 | Indicator for identifying location of procedure The first and second portion may comprise a first and second sticker where the first and second sticker includes a dermal adhesive allowing the sticker to be securely fastened to the skin of the patient. Further, the first and second portion may include a symbol ide... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7303212 | Two-way shipping label construction A two-way shipping label construction includes a strip of release material, a first printable label, and a second printable label. The first label is adhered to the strip of release material by the first pressure sensitive adhesive coating and includes at least one ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7258368 | Extended text wrap label and method of manufacture thereof An extended text wrap label includes a base ply and at least one top ply. The base ply has a first lengthwise dimension, a first widthwise dimension, a top surface that is capable of bearing graphic images, and a bottom surface that is capable of bearing graphic ima... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243852 | Wheel assembly identification device An identification device (6) modified to fit into a lug nut hole (20). The device (6) includes a conical body molded of plastic material and has an embedded codded chip. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214891 | Method and apparatus for printing merchandising information A weighing scale which includes a label printer for printing labels having a detachable portion. A label cassette is easily inserted or removed from the weighing scale. The label cassette is changed depending on the type of label to be printed. Standard labels can b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211163 | Labeling assembly A labeling assembly and method of using same for releasably supporting a label and identifying a feature of an object upon which the labeling assembly is adapted for installation. The labeling assembly includes a protective layer having a release surface for releasa... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172220 | Extended text label for a tube container and method of manufacture thereof An extended text label is provided for a tube container, wherein the tube container includes a product dispensing end and a filling end opposite the dispensing end. The filling end is adapted to be sealed by a crimp method, subsequent to filling the tube container w... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143951 | Transponder label A transponder label including a transponder film, a chip mounted on the transponder film and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a thickness that is equal to the thickness of the chip. The adhesive layer also has a recess in an area of the chip, which recess h... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131227 | Advertising medium for helmet or hat A method of advertising comprising providing a sheet of advertising material having a front surface, front surface having advertising information thereon. The method also includes providing a sporting helmet having a head accepting portion and a facemask and connect... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122157 | Specimen label A substrate removably attached to a container that can be linked electronically to the operating stations in a laboratory and/or removed and subsequently attached to a document or another container. More particularly, the substrate is a partitioned label with human ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7077435 | Label structure and method of forming the label structure A label structure and method, with the label structure including a base panel for affixing to a surface and having a back face having an adhesive applied thereon. A first leaflet is positioned adjacent to a front face of the base panel. The first leaflet comprises a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7056769 | Method of manufacturing an electronic device The existing IC cards have a disadvantage of difficulty of mass production because an IC chip is supplied on a substrate one at a time. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing by placing a positioning jig having a plurality of openings each of which... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055862 | Label and lever arch file or ring A label assembly comprises a support sheet of a paper material defining opposite surfaces, an adhesive coating applied to one side of the support sheet, and a printing paper defining opposite front and rear surfaces. The rear surface of the printing paper is releasa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040665 | Carrier sheet with integrated detachable die-cut card having a magnet material backing A carrier sheet comprising a printed paper sheet having an integrated detachable card with a magnetic backing and method of manufacturing same is described. The carrier sheet is comprised of a printed paper sheet having printed matter on at least a front face thereo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018502 | Multi-ply resealable label A label includes a base label having upper and lower opposed surfaces and first and second opposed ends. A base adhesive coats the lower surface of the base label. A top panel overlies the upper surface of the base label and is joined to the base label adjacent the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014061 | Glass receptacle for household use A household-use receptacle has a one-piece glass body having a side wall forming an annular upper edge defining an upwardly open mouth and having an inner surface and an outer surface and a floor unitarily joined to a lower edge of the side wall and forming with the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004507 | Combined poster book system and method A flat sheet of paper, or other thin flexible material, has information printed on one side in the form of a plurality of discrete panels or areas of text or images, while the entire other side is taken up by a large-scale, poster-like pattern. The panels or areas o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945565 | Post card with foldable flap on multi-label mailing form for non-impact printer A form assembly formed by front and back plies for creating a postcard having printing on both faces from a single pass through a non-impact printing device. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945400 | Child resistant senior friendly medicament label A blister card label form has a first sheet having first and second major surfaces. The first sheet is provided with removable portions and a permanent adhesive directly applied on its second major surface and a temporary adhesive directly applied on its second majo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939594 | Self-adhesive labels and manufacture thereof A self-adhesive label carried on a backing of release material comprising a multilaminar label portion having a front cover panel having an end, the multilaminar label portion having a first part, and a second part comprising the end of the front cover panel, and a ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6917573 | Disk apparatus for driving different kinds of optical disks and a method for identifying performance characteristics for a particular optical disk installed in the disk apparatus Multi-drive optical disk apparatus and a method and a label for easily confirming the respective performance characteristics for the different kinds of optical disks are provided. The respective performances, such as a data transfer rate are indicated by multiple-fo... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908113 | Tamper-evident label A tamper-evident label suitable for placement onto a container and cap assembly. The label may be characterized as a planar sheet having a tear strip that divides upper and lower panels. The lower panel of the label attaches to the container, while the upper panel, ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6898881 | Product quantity indicator tab A discreet removable chronological group indicator tab placed on a product at a predetermined depletion level. The tab appears on the product to notify the consumer the product needs replacement before its actual depletion. The tab has indicia that states the exact ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6863310 | Special service mailing assembly with label, tracking area and receipt and a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery A mailing assembly for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece wherein the sender of the mailpiece is required to complete a sender's declaration. The assembly includes a mailing form that may be sub-divided into customs declarations forms, a dis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860048 | Optical disc label with phosphorescent material An optical disc label including a label substrate, a writeable material, and an adhesive. The label substrate is ring-shaped, defines a front side and a back side, and includes a base layer and a phosphorescent material. The phosphorescent material is applied to the... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6802538 | Gift card form and method of fabrication Gift card forms and methods of making and using gift card forms are disclosed. The gift card form permits uniquely messaging each gift card. An appropriate gift card form can be printed at a time after manufacturing to allow a vendor to personalize the gift card. Ad... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786515 | Tube container with an integral panel for carrying a label A tube container with an integral panel for carrying a label includes a tube container having a product dispensing end, an intermediate sealing portion, and a filling end opposite the product dispensing end. The sealing portion is capable of being sealed subsequent ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6760794 | Method for decreasing downtime in vehicle identification number stamping operations Vehicle identification number (VIN) data acquisition and stamping center control, wherein a main computer supplies VIN data to a PLC disposed at the stamping center, and the PLC stores a quantity of VIN data, up to a predetermined maximum, in an input buffer memory ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6675516 | Display device for vehicle The invention is a display device for a vehicle with wheels having a first spoke and a second spoke made of a rigid display area with a first side and a second side and a thickness of 1/32th inch, a first attachment end for folding over the fir... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6660353 | Label for labelling of preferably cylindrical containers A label for labelling containers, preferably small cylindrical medical containers. The label includes a base part having a first adhesive layer on its bottom side, and an overlapping part which at least partially covers the base part when the label is wou... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644697 | Integrated shopping list and coupon folder The invention is an integrated shopping list and coupon folder, formed from a single shopping list sheet. Major food and non-food category listings are provided on the shopping list sheet, as well as blank lines for listing individual items, sizes, brands... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6613012 | IV administration set identification system A system is used for identifying IV administration set components, wherein the IV set includes an IV solution container, a drip chamber having a hollow spike for introduction into the container, and an IV line for delivering the IV solution to a patient. ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6578874 | Method for correcting articles of mail and article of mail produced thereby A method of correcting an article of mail and the article is disclosed. The article of mail has opposing sides and an edge and identifying indicia positioned on at least one of the sides adjacent an edge. A dual neutralizing mask is applied onto at least ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6553700 | Metal can label and metal can having metal can label applied thereto A metal-can label is bonded to a metal can by heating. The label has a thermally stable transparent label substrate; and adhesive layer composed of a thermosetting resin; and either a printer layer or a deposited metal layer or both. These layers are form... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543162 | Money pocket A money pocket adapted to be selectively fastened to the internal surface of a greeting card is provided. In a first embodiment, the money pocket includes a sheet of material having front and rear surfaces, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side ed... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6517921 | Laminated card assembly The present invention relates to an assembly which includes a display card-forming section and an identification card-forming section. The identification card-forming section includes a first backing sheet and contains an identification card backing regio... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6506467 | Composite hanger and label incorporating the same A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support and a method for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a lower surface. A base adhesive is disposed on the lower surface for affixing t... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6481134 | Tag for attaching to a garment having an attribute and identifying the attribute to a person unable to visually identify the attribute A tag for attaching to a garment having an attribute and identifying the attribute to a person unable to visually identify the attribute. The tag includes a strip for attaching to the garment, and tactically discernable indicia disposed on the strip and b... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6447863 | Flexible labeling system A flexible labeling system applied to spines of various bound documents such as books without imprinted or embossed titles on their back bindings, wire coil bound documents, plastic comb bound documents, photo albums, compact disc jewel boxes, record albu... | 09/10/2002 |