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Patent No. 5871518

Smoking Cessation Lighter and Method

A lighter for tobacco products suppresses the urge to smoke by operant conditioning.

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Examiner: Sager, Mark


Primary examiner statistics: 479 patents; average approval time: 479 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 178 patents; average approval time: 826 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7654901 Video game system using bio-feedback devices
7404766 Gaming machine
7314413 Control unit and system utilizing the control unit
7311600 Game based upon fluctuations of an objective environment
7311606 System and method for betting on a subset of participants in an e...
7311605 Player tracking assembly for complete patron tracking for both ga...
7306523 Etroops infrared shooting game
7297062 Modular entertainment and gaming systems configured to consume an...
7291072 Performance measurement system with fluorescent markers for golf ...
7288024 Gaming machine, server and program for card game
7288025 Apparatus and method for controlling and preventing compulsive ga...
7285045 Off-line remote system for lotteries and games of skill
7285049 Universal overlay games in an electronic gaming environment
7286793 Method and apparatus for evaluating educational performance
7281976 Gaming machine
7278923 Smart discard rack for playing cards
7278915 Game machine
7275991 Slot machine with ticket-in/ticket-out capability
7275986 Method for performing game, information storage medium, game devi...
7275993 Game machine and monitor system
7273414 Race game device
7267612 Gaming apparatus with portrait-mode display
7264546 Interactive wagering system with promotions
RE39817 Gaming device for operating in a reverse payout mode and a method...
7261635 Method and apparatus for operating a gaming device to dispense a ...
7258612 Game facility monitoring system and game facility
7258614 Interactive photo gaming with user ratification
7255646 Video gaming console with printer apparatus
7247094 Game machine and game system
7247092 Gaming device having a multiplier poker game
7247098 Combination fingerprint reader and I/O devices for gaming machine...
7247097 Electronic sword game with input and feedback
7244183 Gaming system employing both action figure and video game play
7235012 Video game controller with side or quick look feature
7234697 Gaming machine
7235010 Gaming device having improved offer and acceptance bonus scheme
7229353 Method and apparatus for cashless gaming
7229355 External memory system having programmable graphics processor for...
7223173 Game system and game information storage medium used for same
7223171 Gaming apparatus and method

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6193608 Method for motivating players to return to a casino using premium...
6155923 Videogame system and methods for enhanced processing and display ...
6146270 Auxiliary game with random prize generation
6139431 Free long distance calls on slot machines
6126542 Gaming device and method offering primary and secondary games
6120379 Portable game machine and portable game machine cartridge
6113493 System and method for generating and executing insurance policies...
6093100 Modified poker card/tournament game and interactive network compu...
6048208 Electrical service simulator
6042478 Hand held video game
6033316 Golf course progress monitor to alleviate slow play
6024641 Method, apparatus and system for lottery gaming
6022272 Sliding simulator and game apparatus using the same
6022273 Interactive doll
6019369 Competitive game simulation machine
6012981 Game machine for single player
6012987 Recreational game
6012982 Bonus award feature in linked gaming machines having a common fea...
6010404 Method and apparatus for using a player input code to affect a ga...
6010405 Videogame system for creating simulated comic book game
6007427 Method and apparatus for playing a gambling game with athletic ga...
6003867 Reel type slot machine utilizing time-based random game result se...
6004208 Slot machine that can superimpose on a display screen images from...
6001016 Remote gaming device
5992849 Electronic puzzle game
5988638 Reel type slot machine utilizing random number generator for sele...
5989121 Game machine in capable of controlling game aspect
5984794 Sports trainer and simulator
5984780 Image display gaming system and gaming house management system
5984788 Interactive toy shooting game having a target with a feelable out...
5979898 Electrical scoring dart target
5976038 Apparatus for detecting moving ball
5971851 Method and apparatus for managing faults and exceptions
5971856 Method for backing up state of progress in television game
5971852 Image processing method and apparatus
5967896 Method and apparatus for controlling a gaming device having a plu...
5961385 Method for performing derivative scenario in game program
5954581 Psychological game device
5954332 Role playing game
5951399 Ergonomic hand-held electronic device with keypad input and displ...
 
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