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: 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