Patents by Inventor Tara Strauss

Tara Strauss 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).

  • Method and apparatus for establishing and operating credit promotions
    Publication number: 20040054579
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and computer program products for operating a credit promotion program includes identifying a consumer who wishes to participate in the promotion, identifying a voucher associated with the credit promotion program, and identifying a purchase by the consumer, including a purchase amount and a purchase date. A credit promotion period for the consumer is then opened if the purchase amount exceeds a pre-established trigger amount. The consumer's purchases during the promotion period are then monitored for subsequent application of promotion benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Tom Lamb, Mark Malone, Bart Schaller, Tara Strauss, Clarence Harris, Allan Schwedock, Carlos Nino, Kathleen Maher