Product and package including power producer and output mechanism, and related method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9968129
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14814866

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A product including a package is provided. One or more tobacco-containing articles may be received in the package. A power producer may be configured to produce an electrical current. An output mechanism may be configured to receive the electrical current from the power producer and output a perceptible effect. The perceptible effect may, for example, increase a consumer's interest in the product. A related method is also provided.

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R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bengtsson, Bruce Alan Winston-Salem, US 25 746
Hernandez, Garcia Ercilia Clayton, US 7 69
Jones, Wesley Steven Lexington, US 66 832
Patel, Pankaj Clemmons, US 122 1934
Phillips, Percy D Pfafftown, US 46 744
Sebastian, Andries Don Clemmons, US 96 2254
Whittington, Stephanie Kernersville, US 2 17

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