Patents by Inventor Kerby L. Cate

Kerby L. Cate 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).

  • Publication number: 20140188589
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a price match loyalty program at a retail location. For example, the price match loyalty program can be provided by a fuel station chain as an incentive to its customers by ensuring that the fuel at each station of the chain is at least as inexpensive as at other competitors in the area. The price match loyalty program can be offered for gasoline, diesel, natural gas, biofuels, or any other type of fuel. The price match loyalty program can also be offered for goods other than fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MAVERIK, INC.
    Inventors: Brad F. Call, Michael V. Call, Lynn A. Call, John D. Hillam, Kerby L. Cate, Ernest R. Harker
  • Patent number: 7805340
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for performing an on-demand book balance to physical balance reconciliation process for liquid product. The method can include receiving an indication that a delivery of product is about to occur at a retail facility. Based on the received indication, and optionally while fuel is dispensed from one or more storage tanks, a first book balance to physical balance reconciliation can be initiated for one or more storage tanks at the retail facility prior to receiving a delivery of liquid product. Following completion of the first book to physical balance reconciliation, an amount of liquid product as indicated on a delivery document is delivered and then the system automatically performs a second book to physical reconciliation process to identify one or more discrepancies between the amount of liquid product in the storage tanks and a physical amount of liquid product actually delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventors: Alan D. Blakeslee, Kerby L. Cate, John D. Hillam, Richard D. Peterson