Patents by Inventor Clare Thomas

Clare Thomas 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).

  • System and method for enabling consumers to add personal charitable contributions and transfer the right to designate a beneficiary to other consumers
    Publication number: 20060122856
    Abstract: A method for enabling registered consumers to direct matching charitable contributions donated by a plurality of program partners to a plurality of designated beneficiaries through a directed giving service provider based on consumer purchases during a predetermined purchase period. The method also enables registered consumers to donate their own funds, and to transfer their direction rights to at least one other consumer and/or consumer account. Program partners can include individual retail stores, retail store chains, credit providers and product manufacturers conducting business either at a physical location, by telephone, direct mail, or online via a web site, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Benevolink Corporation
    Inventors: Turnstall Rushton, Clare Thomas, Lorine Giberti
  • Cleaning aid
    Publication number: 20020072473
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of removing soil from a surface, comprises the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Thomas Ashcroft, Melvin Carvell, Clare Thomas Evans, Peter Graham, Matthew James Leach, Colina Mackay, Antonius Maria Neplenbroek, Steven Rannard, Bouke Suk, David William Thornthwaite