Patents by Inventor Alice K. Wheeler

Alice K. Wheeler 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: 8381971
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods are provided for providing a consumer with a rebate on purchases, which are made, for example, at a merchant. The rebate may be in a variety of forms. According to one aspect the rebate may be a reduction in the purchase price associated with a transaction. According to another aspect the rebate may be in the form of cash or an item having value being delivered to the consumer. The rebate may be provided at the Point of Sale. The rebate may be determined by a number of different criteria including purchase price, transaction frequency, predetermined time intervals, consumer loyalty, Point of Sale location, or any combination of these and other criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory W. Lambert, Alice K. Wheeler, Charles A. Rosenblatt