Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Tharp

Christopher D. Tharp 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: 20090012845
    Abstract: A system for providing a reward to a consumer based on a travel counselor commission for a selected travel reservation booked for the consumer is disclosed. The method comprises offering a plurality of tours to a consumer; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of tours from a consumer; retrieving commission amount data related to the selected tour; and, providing the reward, to the consumer, based upon a portion of the commission amount. The system may also include purchasing carbon credits and providing a donation to a third party organization related to the selected tour, without charging the consumer for the donation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Jessica M. Finley, Christopher D. Tharp, John Harold Finley