Patents by Inventor David A. Rochon
David A. Rochon 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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Patent number: 9519915Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Internet or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING AIDS AND INCENTIVES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH A COMPUTER NETWORK
Publication number: 20160055525Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING AIDS AND INCENTIVES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH A COMPUTER NETWORK
Publication number: 20140249918Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
Publication number: 20140222567Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. SCROGGIE, David A. Rochon, David W. Banker, Will Gardenswartz
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Patent number: 8700453Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, David A. Rochon, David W. Banker, Will Gardenswartz
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Publication number: 20130024267Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for implementing personalized targeting via electronic coupons, providing aggregate cap control of electronic coupons, implementing viral marketing using electronic coupons, and performing real time processing of electronic coupons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Michael D. Libenson, David A. Rochon, Gregory T. White, Jeffrey A. Jones
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Publication number: 20130024254Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for implementing personalized targeting via electronic coupons, providing aggregate cap control of electronic coupons, implementing viral marketing using electronic coupons, and performing real time processing of electronic coupons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Michael D. Libenson, David A. Rochon, Gregory T. White
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Publication number: 20130024257Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for implementing personalized targeting via electronic coupons, providing aggregate cap control of electronic coupons, implementing viral marketing using electronic coupons, and performing real time processing of electronic coupons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Michael D. Libenson, David A. Rochon, Gregory T. White, Joshua J. Grossman
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Publication number: 20130024262Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for implementing personalized targeting via electronic coupons, providing aggregate cap control of electronic coupons, implementing viral marketing using electronic coupons, and performing real time processing of electronic coupons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Michael D. Libenson, David A. Rochon, Gregory T. White
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Publication number: 20130013407Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, David A. Rochon, David W. Banker, Will Gardenswartz
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Patent number: 8224691Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, David A. Rochon, David W. Banker, Will Gardenswartz
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Patent number: 7966222Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, David A. Rochon, David W. Banker, Will Gardenswartz
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System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Publication number: 20110137718Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2001Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: SuperMarkets Online, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Patent number: 7233913Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Internet or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Publication number: 20060229946Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Michael Scroggie, Michael Kacaba, David Rochon, David Diamond -
System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Publication number: 20050102181Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Internet or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Michael Scroggie, Michael Kacaba, David Rochon, David Diamond -
System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Patent number: 6885994Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Internet or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Catalina Marketing International, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
Publication number: 20030139969Abstract: Information pertaining to products made by manufacturers and sold to consumers through retailers, is distributed to consumers through a communication network that connects consumer communication nodes to a cooperative network site having an accumulation of information about manufacturer product offers and retailer special deals. A consumer can obtain selected items of this information without knowledge of how to reach the cooperative network site, by simply logging in to a manufacturer network site or to a retailer network site. At a manufacturer site, the consumer can obtain a list of local retailers carrying the manufacturer offers and can then select from among the offers and receive complete details of the selected offers. At a retailer site, the consumer can obtain a list of manufacturer offers available at the retailer stores in the consumer's area, and can then select from among the available offers and receive their complete details.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 1997Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: MICHAEL C. SCROGGIE, DAVID A. ROCHON, DAVID W. BANKER, WILL GARDENSWARTZ
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System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network
Publication number: 20020120496Abstract: A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Internet or the World Wide Web. Customers (10) of retail stores can establish a bi-directional communication link with the system, log in (16) to the system, and then elect to browse among available purchasing incentive offers (18, 22), or elect to explore other shopping aids, such as a shopping list generator (26), a recipe center (30), or simply elect to claim a product rebate or to receive product information. If the customer elects to have product information or rebate information delivered, only minimal customer identification is required. For purchase incentives redeemable at retail stores, the customer must provide identification information and must also designate a retailer (12) at which the purchasing incentive can be exercised.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2000Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Michael C. Scroggie, Michael E. Kacaba, David A. Rochon, David M. Diamond -
Publication number: 20020046085Abstract: A computer network implemented method and system for distributing product samples to users and monitoring user feedback including transmitting a signal prompting a user to provide profile data including identification of the user from a main computer over a computer network to a network address for the user's computer; transmitting the manufacturer's sample offer from the main computer over the computer network to the network address for the user's computer if the user's profile data meets criteria associated with a manufacturer's sample offer for a sample of a product; and delivering the sample of the product to an address for the user if the main computer receives a signal transmitted over the computer network indicating the user accepts the manufacturer's sample offer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 1999Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: DAVID ROCHON, THOMAS MURRAY