Patents by Inventor Bob Giampietro

Bob Giampietro 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).

  • CO-BRANDED INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER AND RETAILER INTERNET SERVICE SITE WITH RETAILER-OFFERED INCENTIVES FOR MEMBER USE
    Publication number: 20130346181
    Abstract: A method for a retailer having an Internet shopping website to sell merchandise over the Internet. The method includes using a retailer server computer to manage access to the Internet shopping website of the retailer including providing members access to the Internet shopping website of the retailer via a co-branded Internet site primarily relating to non-retail activities of a first entity, wherein the members are subscribers of the co-branded Internet site. Using the retailer server computer further includes providing members with a discount on any purchases made using the Internet shopping website only when the members access the Internet shopping website via the co-branded Internet site. Providing members with the discount includes taking the discount off a price charged for any purchases made using the Internet shopping website only when the members access the Internet shopping website via the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald STORCH, Bob GIAMPIETRO
  • Co-branded Internet service provider and retailer Internet service site with retailer-offered incentives for member use
    Patent number: 8521608
    Abstract: A system and method for a retailer to sell merchandise over the Internet in affiliation with an Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site is accessible through the Internet service site of the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site includes designations of both the retailer and the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site including one or more links to the Internet shopping site of the retailer. Client software for accessing the co-branded Internet site is distributed at retailer locations. Members of the co-branded Internet site are provided with incentives to access and shop on the Internet shopping site of the retailer through the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Storch, Bob Giampietro
  • CO-BRANDED INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER AND RETAILER INTERNET SERVICE SITE WITH RETAILER-OFFERED INCENTIVES FOR MEMBER USE
    Publication number: 20120116866
    Abstract: A system and method for a retailer to sell merchandise over the Internet in affiliation with an Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site is accessible through the Internet service site of the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site includes designations of both the retailer and the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site including one or more links to the Internet shopping site of the retailer. Client software for accessing the co-branded Internet site is distributed at retailer locations. Members of the co-branded Internet site are provided with incentives to access and shop on the Internet shopping site of the retailer through the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald STORCH, Bob GIAMPIETRO
  • Co-branded internet service provider and retailer internet service site with retailer-offered incentives for member use
    Patent number: 8090629
    Abstract: A system and method for a retailer to sell merchandise over the Internet in affiliation with an Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site is accessible through the Internet service site of the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site includes designations of both the retailer and the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site including one or more links to the Internet shopping site of the retailer. Client software for accessing the co-branded Internet site is distributed at retailer locations. Members of the co-branded Internet site are provided with incentives to access and shop on the Internet shopping site of the retailer through the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Storch, Bob Giampietro
  • CO-BRANDED INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER AND RETAILER INTERNET SERVICE SITE WITH RETAILER-OFFERED INCENTIVES FOR MEMBER USE
    Publication number: 20080215431
    Abstract: A system and method for a retailer to sell merchandise over the Internet in affiliation with an Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site is accessible through the Internet service site of the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site includes designations of both the retailer and the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site including one or more links to the Internet shopping site of the retailer. Client software for accessing the co-branded Internet site is distributed at retailer locations. Members of the co-branded Internet site are provided with incentives to access and shop on the Internet shopping site of the retailer through the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Storch, Bob Giampietro
  • Co-branded internet service provider and retailer internet service site with retailer-offered incentives for member use
    Patent number: 7308420
    Abstract: A system and method for a retailer to sell merchandise over the Internet in affiliation with an Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site is accessible through the Internet service site of the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site includes designations of both the retailer and the Internet service provider. The co-branded Internet site including one or more links to the Internet shopping site of the retailer. Client software for accessing the co-branded Internet site is distributed at retailer locations. Members of the co-branded Internet site are provided with incentives to access and shop on the Internet shopping site of the retailer through the co-branded Internet site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Storch, Bob Giampietro