Patents by Inventor Craig Deatherage

Craig Deatherage 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).

  • Electronic coupon distribution and redemption system and method
    Publication number: 20040107135
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing and redeeming discount coupons electronically. The system includes a card, a card reader, and a coupon data server computer. The card has user identification data stored thereon, and the card reader is operable to read, and transmit, the stored user identification data. The coupon data server computer stores discount coupon data stored that has not been selected by a user of the card, and is in communication with the card reader. The coupon data server computer is operable to receive the user identification data transmitted by the card reader and, in response thereto, to transmit at least a portion of the stored discount coupon data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Craig Deatherage, Jennifer Deatherage