Patents by Inventor Chris Quinlan
Chris Quinlan 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: 20150025954Abstract: A system and method for processing product marketing rebate claims submitted by a consumer in satisfaction of a rebate offer, the consumer having purchased designated products in a qualified transaction recorded by a point-of-sale data processing and storage system that issues a receipt containing a corresponding transaction serial number. The method comprises providing a designated site of a computer information network and accessible by the consumer, and receiving a rebate claim on the designated site. The rebate claim comprises (i) the transaction serial number corresponding to the qualified transaction, and (ii) identifying information corresponding to the consumer. The transaction serial number and the identifying information is stored as a stored data record.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Chris QUINLAN, Edward A. DEVLIN
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Patent number: 8856025Abstract: A system and computerized method of processing a rebate claim from a purchaser comprising means for or steps of receiving and storing: (a) personal information about the purchaser, including an account identifier associated with a designated account, (b) promotion information comprising one or more promotional offers associated with one or more promoted products, (c) purchase information corresponding to the at least one purchase transaction in which the designated account was used as an instrument of payment. Purchase information is associated with the purchaser using the designated account identifier, the rebate claim is validated, and the collective value associated with the rebate claim is provided to the purchaser. One embodiment may comprise means for or a step of receiving an instruction from the purchaser via an online user interface prior to the end of a qualifying period authorizing completion of rebate claim processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignees: The Ohana Companies, Inc., PlusNetMarketing, Inc.Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Publication number: 20140108116Abstract: A system and computerized method of processing a rebate claim from a purchaser comprising means for or steps of receiving and storing: (a) personal information about the purchaser, including an account identifier associated with a designated account, (b) promotion information comprising one or more promotional offers associated with one or more promoted products, (c) purchase information corresponding to the at least one purchase transaction in which the designated account was used as an instrument of payment. Purchase information is associated with the purchaser using the designated account identifier, the rebate claim is validated, and the collective value associated with the rebate claim is provided to the purchaser. One embodiment may comprise means for or a step of receiving an instruction from the purchaser via an online user interface prior to the end of a qualifying period authorizing completion of rebate claim processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicants: PlusNetMarketing, Inc., The Ohana Companies, Inc.Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Patent number: 8560382Abstract: A system and method for processing product marketing rebate claims submitted by a consumer in satisfaction of a rebate offer, the consumer having purchased designated products in a qualified transaction recorded by a point-of-sale data processing and storage system that issues a receipt containing a corresponding transaction serial number. The method comprises providing a designated site of a computer information network and accessible by the consumer, and receiving a rebate claim on the designated site. The rebate claim comprises (i) the transaction serial number corresponding to the qualified transaction, and (ii) identifying information corresponding to the consumer. The transaction serial number and the identifying information is stored as a stored data record.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: The Ohana Companies, Inc., PlusNetMarketing, Inc.Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Patent number: 8346600Abstract: A method for processing a rebate claim. The method comprises providing a web site accessible by the consumer and integrated with a processing system accessible by the retailer. The processing system receives an identifier of a qualified transaction and/or of the consumer, and receives information from which it can be determined if the qualified transaction at least partially satisfies a rebate offer. Information from the consumer is received on the web site sufficient to match identifying information about the consumer to the information from the retailer and/or sufficient to satisfy conditions for making a rebate claim. The rebate claim is validated and the value of the rebate offer is transferred to the consumer. Embodiments are discussed relating to transactions on a computer network, making rebate claims via a wireless communications device, and use by membership clubs or in conjunction with loyalty cards or other designated cards.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: The Ohana Companies, Inc.Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Publication number: 20040215514Abstract: A system and method for processing product marketing rebate claims submitted by a consumer in satisfaction of a rebate offer, the consumer having purchased designated products in a qualified transaction recorded by a point-of-sale data processing and storage system that issues a receipt containing a corresponding transaction serial number. The method comprises providing a designated site of a computer information network and accessible by the consumer, and receiving a rebate claim on the designated site. The rebate claim comprises (i) the transaction serial number corresponding to the qualified transaction, and (ii) identifying information corresponding to the consumer. The transaction serial number and the identifying information is stored as a stored data record.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Patent number: 6748365Abstract: A system and method for processing product marketing rebate claims submitted by a consumer in satisfaction of a rebate offer, the consumer having purchased designated products in a qualified transaction recorded by a point-of-sale data processing and storage system that issues a receipt containing a corresponding transaction serial number. The method comprises providing a designated site of a computer information network and accessible by the consumer, and receiving a rebate claim on the designated site. The rebate claim comprises (i) the transaction serial number corresponding to the qualified transaction, and (ii) identifying information corresponding to the consumer. The transaction serial number and the identifying information is stored as a stored data record.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
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Publication number: 20040026176Abstract: An advertising system for encouraging impulse purchases of non-prescription products or services at a drive-thru window. The system comprises a drive-thru window, having an interior and an exterior, where customers pick-up prescription products. One or more advertising signs with changeable advertising copy promoting one or more non-prescription products or services are visible from a vehicle waiting in line at or approaching the exterior of the drive-thru window. A set of storage devices is positioned in close proximity to the interior of the drive-thru window and readily accessible by an operator of the drive-thru window. Each storage device contains one of the non-prescription products or items related to one of the non-prescription services corresponding to the changeable advertising copy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Chris Quinlan
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Publication number: 20020161641Abstract: A method for processing a rebate claim. The method comprises providing a web site accessible by the consumer and integrated with a processing system accessible by the retailer. The processing system receives an identifier of a qualified transaction and/or of the consumer, and receives information from which it can be determined if the qualified transaction at least partially satisfies a rebate offer. Information from the consumer is received on the web site sufficient to match identifying information about the consumer to the information from the retailer and/or sufficient to satisfy conditions for making a rebate claim. The rebate claim is validated and the value of the rebate offer is transferred to the consumer. Embodiments are discussed relating to transactions on a computer network, making rebate claims via a wireless communications device, and use by membership clubs or in conjunction with loyalty cards or other designated cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin, Jonathan W. Hayward