US Patent 8118636 Pet of the month exclusive limited time rewards

Patent 8118636 was granted and assigned to Ganz (toy company) on February, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Ganz (toy company)

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

81186360

Patent Inventor Names

Howard Ganz0

Karl Joseph Borst0

Date of Patent

February 21, 2012

Patent Application Number

118575730

Date Filed

September 19, 2007

Patent Primary Examiner

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Masud Ahmed

Patent abstract

A unique code is used to register a virtual pet or other item using a code that is associated with the pet, and which, when entered, allows viewing and interacting with a virtual representation of the actual item on the website. If the code is entered during a specific time period, it allows obtaining at least one additional item, for example an exclusive item that cannot be obtained in any other way. The specific time period can be extended, e.g., using supplemental codes. The codes may specify fixed or variable time periods, and may be generic extension codes and extend other things other than this period.