Patents by Inventor Brain Thomas

Brain Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of promoting relationship marketing with a consumer of a personal care article
    Publication number: 20060293634
    Abstract: A method for providing an auxiliary benefit to a consumer includes providing a personal care article (22) which has a liquid-permeable topsheet layer (36), a backsheet layer (38) operatively connected with the topsheet layer (36), and a removable layer (42) which is releasably connected to the personal care article (22). A redemption certificate (44) is provided on the removable layer (42). Also provided are conversion instructions for employing the redemption certificate (44) to obtain a separately provided item of perceived, additional benefit. The item of benefit is provided separate from the personal care article (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Brain Thomas, Shelley Frost