Patents by Inventor Michael Morrissey Cieri

Michael Morrissey Cieri 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).

  • Patent number: 11501366
    Abstract: In some examples, a service provider may manage inventories of items by offering money advances to make inventory orders on behalf of a merchant. The service provider may determine a risk associated with advancing money to the merchant based on sales of items made by the merchant. The service provider may provide a money advance to the merchant when the risk associated with advancing money is within a threshold level. The money advance may be used to order inventory from a supplier. This may assist the merchant in managing inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BLOCK, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Morrissey Cieri, Adam Jeremy Fern, Ding Zhou, Ariana Poursartip
  • Publication number: 20210350334
    Abstract: Techniques for processing calendar availability and consolidating appointments are described herein. In some implementations, the techniques may monitor scheduling interactions of a merchant with a calendar to schedule a merchant as unavailable in the calendar at a particular time and/or to reschedule the merchant as available at a time that is designated as unavailable. Additionally, or alternatively, the techniques may consolidate a merchant's schedule by rescheduling appointments when particular criteria are satisfied. Further, the techniques may include other features to manage a calendar and/or enhance a merchant's experience in scheduling appointments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Willem Ave, Evan Ginsburg, Michael Morrissey Cieri, Walter Jew, Ryan J. Mitchell, Scott Malish
  • Patent number: 10997565
    Abstract: Techniques for processing calendar availability and consolidating appointments are described herein. In some implementations, the techniques may monitor scheduling interactions of a merchant with a calendar to schedule a merchant as unavailable in the calendar at a particular time and/or to reschedule the merchant as available at a time that is designated as unavailable. Additionally, or alternatively, the techniques may consolidate a merchant's schedule by rescheduling appointments when particular criteria are satisfied. Further, the techniques may include other features to manage a calendar and/or enhance a merchant's experience in scheduling appointments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Willem Ave, Walter Jew, Ryan J. Mitchell, Michael Morrissey Cieri, Evan Ginsburg, Scott Malish
  • Publication number: 20200265387
    Abstract: Techniques for processing calendar availability and consolidating appointments are described herein. In some implementations, the techniques may monitor scheduling interactions of a merchant with a calendar to schedule a merchant as unavailable in the calendar at a particular time and/or to reschedule the merchant as available at a time that is designated as unavailable. Additionally, or alternatively, the techniques may consolidate a merchant's schedule by rescheduling appointments when particular criteria are satisfied. Further, the techniques may include other features to manage a calendar and/or enhance a merchant's experience in scheduling appointments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Willem Ave, Walter Jew, Ryan J. Mitchell, Michael Morrissey Cieri, Evan Ginsburg, Scott Malish
  • Patent number: 10565642
    Abstract: In some examples, a service provider may manage inventories of items by offering money advances to make inventory orders on behalf of a merchant. The service provider may determine a risk associated with advancing money to the merchant based on sales of items made by the merchant. The service provider may provide a money advance to the merchant when the risk associated with advancing money is within a threshold level. The money advance may be used to order inventory from a supplier. This may assist the merchant in managing inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Morrissey Cieri, Adam Jeremy Fern, Ding Zhou, Ariana Poursartip