Patents by Inventor Carlo Pirillo

Carlo Pirillo 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).

  • Publication number: 20190325472
    Abstract: A mobile rewards real-time redemption system allows members of programs to use a mobile rewards redemption application via their mobile device to redeem currency or points. A ‘ghost’ credit/debit vehicle (account) is used to redeem the rewards currency or points. The ghost card completes the financial transaction which is, from the perspective of a redemption retailer, a conventional card transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Patent number: 10223708
    Abstract: A mobile rewards real-time redemption system allows members of programs to use a mobile rewards redemption application via their mobile device to redeem currency or points. A ‘ghost’ credit/debit vehicle (account) is used to redeem the rewards currency or points. The ghost card completes the financial transaction which is, from the perspective of a redemption retailer, a conventional card transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Publication number: 20160210651
    Abstract: A loyalty server method and system confirms that a purchased product of an SCPG/OEM is listed in a product code database, that the purchased product was purchased using a financial institution product of a particular financial institution, and that the member purchasing the product and requesting a reward is listed in a loyalty database. In response, currency is added to a reward account of the member and the SCPG/OEM is provided access to member contact information to contact the member directly. At least a portion of the reward can be provided by the SCPG/OEM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Carlo PIRILLO
  • Publication number: 20140278887
    Abstract: Customers making purchases via a mobile payments method involving an electronic receipt (ereceipt) will be provided the option to participate in a direct to consumer CPG\OEM program. A module within their mobile wallet will detect new receipts and submit them to the CPG\OEM Coalition Loyalty System. Once submitted to the CPG\OEM Coalition Loyalty System, ereceipts will be decomposed and purchased items within the ereceipt will be associated to individual CPGs\OEMs. Purchased items identified to individual participating CPG\OEM loyalty programs will have associated action invoked (e.g., discount, awarding of points or other marketing activities).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Maritz Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Publication number: 20140108120
    Abstract: A mobile rewards real-time redemption system allows members of programs to use a mobile rewards redemption application via their mobile device to redeem currency or points. A ‘ghost’ credit/debit vehicle (account) is used to redeem the rewards currency or points. The ghost card completes the financial transaction which is, from the perspective of a redemption retailer, a conventional card transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Publication number: 20120296720
    Abstract: A mobile rewards real-time redemption system allows members of programs to use a mobile rewards redemption application via their mobile device to redeem currency or points. A ‘ghost’ credit/debit vehicle (account) is used to redeem the rewards currency or points. The ghost card completes the financial transaction which is, from the perspective of a redemption retailer, a conventional card transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MARITZ HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Carlo Pirillo
  • Publication number: 20090012862
    Abstract: An instant fulfillment system allows members of programs, such as an incentive, reward, affinity or loyalty program, to use an instant reward card to redeem currency or points stored in a database, for instant ‘rebates’ or ‘discounts’ at selected retailers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Maritz Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo Pirillo, Jonathan Gingerich, Maria Pallante, Anne Demy