Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Paasche
Thomas D. Paasche 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).
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Publication number: 20170109772Abstract: A system is disclosed for tracking and assigning credit to a direct seller in a multi-level marketing organization for reorders of a product. Products are tagged/labeled with a unique identifier that is used in the reorder process. A database associates the unique identifier with the seller and based on that association, the seller is credited with the reorder sale. The unique identifier may be part of a QR code, RFID tag, or other mechanism for encapsulating the unique identifier for use during the reorder process. The unique identifier may also be used for additional product tracking/monitoring and for fraud prevention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Amway Corp.Inventors: Aaron L. Sundman, Thomas D. Paasche
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Publication number: 20170109771Abstract: A system is disclosed for tracking and assigning credit to a direct seller in a multi-level marketing organization for reorders of a product. Products are tagged/labeled with a unique identifier that is used in the reorder process. A database associates the unique identifier with the seller and based on that association, the seller is credited with the reorder sale. The unique identifier may be part of a QR code, RFID tag, or other mechanism for encapsulating the unique identifier for use during the reorder process. The unique identifier may also be used for additional product tracking/monitoring and for fraud prevention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Amway Corp.Inventors: Aaron L. Sundman, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 8688539Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 8666838Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 8666832Abstract: A recurring order management system and method for a computer network is disclosed. The system receives a request to suggest a recurring order for one or more products or services. The system generates a profile which stores the suggested products or services, the suggested recurrence for those products or services and the suggested quantities to deliver upon each recurrence. The order then automatically recurs one or more times according to the specified recurrence.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: William S. Kerker, Thomas D. Paasche, Dave Bamborough, Randy S. Bancino, Robin Horder-Koop, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Claire E. Zevalkink
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Publication number: 20130013420Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Publication number: 20120278153Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 8239272Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Publication number: 20110258072Abstract: A recurring order management system and method for a computer network is disclosed. The system receives a request to suggest a recurring order for one or more products or services. The system generates a profile which stores the suggested products or services, the suggested recurrence for those products or services and the suggested quantities to deliver upon each recurrence. The order then automatically recurs one or more times according to the specified recurrence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: AMWAY CORP.Inventors: William S. Kerker, Thomas D. Paasche, Dave Bamborough, Randy S. Bancino, Robin Horder-Koop, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Claire E. Zevalkink
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Patent number: 7953645Abstract: A recurring order management system and method for a computer network is disclosed. The system receives a request to suggest a recurring order for one or more products or services. The system generates a profile which stores the suggested products or services, the suggested recurrence for those products or services and the suggested quantities to deliver upon each recurrence. The order then automatically recurs one or more times according to the specified recurrence.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: William S. Kerker, Thomas D. Paasche, Dave Bamborough, Randy S. Bancino, Robin Horder-Koop, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Claire E. Zevalkink
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Publication number: 20100262478Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 7778884Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Amway Corp.Inventors: David L. Bamborough, James G. Blodgett, William R. Dangl, Robin A. Horder-Koop, James P. Hunking, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Kelly K. Savage, Claire E. Zevalkink, Thomas D. Paasche
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Patent number: 7359871Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Alticor Investments Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Paasche, William S. Kerker
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Patent number: 7353194Abstract: A recurring order management system and method for a computer network is disclosed. The system receives a request to suggest a recurring order for one or more products or services. The system generates a profile which stores the suggested products or services, the suggested recurrence for those products or services and the suggested quantities to deliver upon each recurrence. The order then automatically recurs one or more times according to the specified recurrence.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Alticor Investments, Inc.Inventors: William S. Kerker, Thomas D. Paasche, Dave Bamborough, Randy S. Bancino, Robin Horder-Koop, Kenneth J. McDonald, John P. Parker, Claire E. Zevalkink