Patents by Inventor Edward A. Devlin

Edward A. Devlin 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: 20150025954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Chris QUINLAN, Edward A. DEVLIN
  • Patent number: 8856025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: The Ohana Companies, Inc., PlusNetMarketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Publication number: 20140108116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicants: PlusNetMarketing, Inc., The Ohana Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Patent number: 8560382
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: The Ohana Companies, Inc., PlusNetMarketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Patent number: 8346600
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Ohana Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Publication number: 20090037281
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a purchaser a purchase transaction receipt having a reduced set of information including a transaction identification number, where the transaction identification number can be used by the purchaser to access rebate information and the purchase transaction related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Edward A. Devlin, Monal Patel
  • Publication number: 20040215514
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Publication number: 20040210481
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for redeeming promotional offers in product marketing rebates wherein the purchaser is not required to submit information as to the identity of the product/services purchased in order to receive the value associated with the promotional offer at some time after the purchase transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher F. Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Patent number: 6748365
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin
  • Publication number: 20020161641
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Quinlan, Edward A. Devlin, Jonathan W. Hayward