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Patent No. 5285430

Behavior Modification Wristwatch

A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.

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Examiner: Edwards, Jr., Timothy


Primary examiner statistics: 542 patents; average approval time: 541 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 246 patents; average approval time: 822 days

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Patent No. Patent Title:
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6181262 Keyboard scan code snooper
6181258 Receiver capable of parallel demodulation of messages
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6177883 Utility meter transponder exposed ground level antenna assembly
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