Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Pham, Toan N. (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572400, C340S572800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06992586
ABSTRACT:
A method of conducting a promotional contest by providing a portal that establishes a field for detecting the presence of a field-disturbing element, providing packages respectively having and lacking a concealed field-disturbing element, and distributing the packages randomly to different individuals who carry the packages past the portal so that a package with a field-disturbing element causes the portal to produce a signal indicating a winner of the contest. A can for beverages or the like having a field-disturbing element concealed thereon, for use in such a promotional contest. The element may be mounted in a peelable foil closure member covering an aperture in the can lid.
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Cooper & Dunham LLP
Novelis Inc.
Pham Toan N.
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