Patents Assigned to SMG Trust
  • Publication number: 20080185302
    Abstract: A container assembly for encouraging a consumer to make initial and continually purchases of a consumer product by allowing entry into a game of chance with the purchase of the consumer product. The container assembly includes a container for holding a fluid with a first density (D1) at a first pressure (P1) with a breakable seal. A game piece with a given buoyancy, the game piece is placed within the fluid inside the container. When the seal of the container is broken, the first pressure (P1) of the fluid changes to a second pressure (P2), and thereby causing a change in the buoyancy of the game piece to indicate whether the game piece is a winning game piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: TRUSTEES OF SMG TRUST, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Inventor: STEVEN W. GOLDSTEIN
  • Patent number: 7171371
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for providing support and care to persons considering or undergoing a medical procedure. The system includes a means for a provider to receive, process, and provide information regarding the persons to and from the persons and medical practitioners. Similarly, means for the provider to; provide information and positive reinforcement to the persons regarding said medical procedure being considered or undergone; to schedule and coordinate medical consultations and said medical procedure between said persons and said medical practitioners, and to receive, process, and deliver care orders and medicaments from said medical practitioners to said persons are also includes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: SMG Trust
    Inventor: Steven Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20050246229
    Abstract: The present invention provides a marketing system and method for motivating consumers to make initial and continual purchases of a consumer product or a line of consumer products. The marketing system includes a game piece provided with a consumer product. The game piece includes game information for entry into a game, wherein the game information is utilized for the awarding of prizes. A security measure is included to protect the integrity of the consumer product and the game piece by preventing entry into the game until after the consumer product has been purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: SMG TRUST
    Inventor: Steven Goldstein