Patents by Inventor Debra Tak Thompson

Debra Tak Thompson 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).

  • Multi-purpose card
    Patent number: 8496271
    Abstract: A multi-purpose card includes a combination of a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, integrated circuit chips, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer or information printed on the card. The multi-purpose card may be housed integrally in a promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card. The card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the card in place until forcibly removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
  • Peel-off coupon redemption card
    Patent number: 6974159
    Abstract: A peel-off coupon redemption card includes a plurality of coupons releasably adhered to a base with a release liner. The release liner is composed of a material, such as a dry release adhesive or evaporative adhesive, such that when a coupon is removed from the base substantially no effective adhesive remains on the removed coupon. Each coupon preferably includes promotion indicia and an electronic redemption indicia. The electronic redemption indicia is preferably printed on a face of the coupon facing the base so that each coupon can be electronically redeemed while having sufficient space for the promotion indicia on the opposite face of the coupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: MCC Systems
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson, James B. Thompson
  • Multi-purpose card
    Publication number: 20040026915
    Abstract: A multi-purpose card includes a combination of a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, integrated circuit chips, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer or information printed on the card. The multi-purpose card may be housed integrally in a promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card. The card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the card in place until forcibly removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
  • Peel-off coupon redemption card
    Publication number: 20040026916
    Abstract: A peel-off coupon redemption card includes a plurality of coupons releasably adhered to a base with a release liner. The release liner is composed of a material, such as a dry release adhesive or evaporative adhesive, such that when a coupon is removed from the base substantially no effective adhesive remains on the removed coupon. Each coupon preferably includes promotion indicia and an electronic redemption indicia. The electronic redemption indicia is preferably printed on a face of the coupon facing the base so that each coupon can be electronically redeemed while having sufficient space for the promotion indicia on the opposite face of the coupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson, James B. Thompson
  • Multi-purpose card
    Patent number: 6623039
    Abstract: A multi-purpose card includes a combination of a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, integrated circuit chips, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer or information printed on the card. The multi-purpose card may be housed integrally in a promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card. The card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the card in place until forcibly removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
  • Promotional two-piece in one postcard housing an integral coupon card
    Patent number: 6520542
    Abstract: A promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card housing an integral coupon card is disclosed. A redemption card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the redemption card in place until forcibly removed. At least one edge of the redemption card is defined by a peripheral edge of the promotional mailer. The redemption card includes a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, an integrated circuit chip, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer printed on the redemption card. The promotional mailer preferably includes printed matter in the form of a postage area and addressing area outside the redemption card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
  • Multi-purpose card
    Publication number: 20020130510
    Abstract: A multi-purpose card includes a combination of a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, integrated circuit chips, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer or information printed on the card. The multi-purpose card may be housed integrally in a promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card. The card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the card in place until forcibly removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
  • Promotional two-piece in one postcard housing an integral coupon card
    Publication number: 20020130511
    Abstract: A promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card housing an integral coupon card is disclosed. A redemption card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the redemption card in place until forcibly removed. At least one edge of the redemption card is defined by a peripheral edge of the promotional mailer. The redemption card includes a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, an integrated circuit chip, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer printed on the redemption card. The promotional mailer preferably includes printed matter in the form of a postage area and addressing area outside the redemption card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson