Patents by Inventor Eric Rosser

Eric Rosser 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: 20230274346
    Abstract: A process for a pre-acquisition auction for recycled electronic devices is disclosed herein. A plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices are established with each of the plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices established for a recycled electronic device in a predetermined condition, and each of the pre-acquisition purchase prices established by a winning bid from a bidder of a plurality of bidders for a recycled electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Thomas L. Tullie, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20230100849
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Michael Librizzi, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Andrew Beane, Eric Rosser
  • Patent number: 11526932
    Abstract: A process for a pre-acquisition auction for recycled electronic devices is disclosed herein. A plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices are established with each of the plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices established for a recycled electronic device in a predetermined condition, and each of the pre-acquisition purchase prices established by a winning bid from a bidder of a plurality of bidders for a recycled electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Thomas L. Tullie, Eric Rosser
  • Patent number: 11436570
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Michael Librizzi, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Andrew Beane, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20210035206
    Abstract: A process for a pre-acquisition auction for recycled electronic devices is disclosed herein. A plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices are established with each of the plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices established for a recycled electronic device in a predetermined condition, and each of the pre-acquisition purchase prices established by a winning bid from a bidder of a plurality of bidders for a recycled electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Thomas L. Tullie, Eric Rosser
  • Patent number: 10853873
    Abstract: A process for a pre-acquisition auction for recycled electronic devices is disclosed herein. A plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices are established with each of the plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices established for a recycled electronic device in a predetermined condition, and each of the pre-acquisition purchase prices established by a winning bid from a bidder of a plurality of bidders for a recycled electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Thomas L. Tullie, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20200151677
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Michael Librizzi, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Andrew Beane, Eric Rosser
  • Patent number: 10572946
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for processing insurance claims and performing other processes associated with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing insurance claims for the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-serve kiosk configured to identify a device, evaluate a device, and facilitate processing insurance claims. In some embodiments, a self-serve kiosk is provided that can identify and evaluate a device, and present one or more insurance offers to a user. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Eric Rosser
  • Patent number: 10417615
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Michael Librizzi, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Andrew Beane, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20160284019
    Abstract: A process for a pre-acquisition auction for recycled electronic devices is disclosed herein. A plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices are established with each of the plurality of pre-acquisition purchase prices established for a recycled electronic device in a predetermined condition, and each of the pre-acquisition purchase prices established by a winning bid from a bidder of a plurality of bidders for a recycled electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Thomas L. Tullie, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20160171544
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for providing a kiosk with coupon/promotion information that is selected for the physical location of the kiosk or the owner of the location where the kiosk is located. A server computer is connected to the kiosks through a communication network that may include a wired or wireless link. A database at the server stores information about coupons/promotions that is transmitted to individual kiosks and stored in memory. The coupon/promotion information is sent to one or more kiosks when an operator of the server chooses to update the information. In another embodiment, a kiosk sends identifying information that can be analyzed to determine if any new coupon/promotion information is available for the kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Larry Heminger, Mark Vincent Bowles, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20160125548
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for processing insurance claims and performing other processes associated with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing insurance claims for the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-serve kiosk configured to identify a device, evaluate a device, and facilitate processing insurance claims. In some embodiments, a self-serve kiosk is provided that can identify and evaluate a device, and present one or more insurance offers to a user. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20160125367
    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Vincent Bowles, Michael Librizzi, Jeffrey Ploetner, John Andrew Beane, Eric Rosser
  • Publication number: 20070016654
    Abstract: Distributing content between media devices is disclosed. An item stored on a first media device is selected for distribution. A distribution type associated with the item is specified, where the distribution type is indicative of a compensation arrangement. A copy of the item is transferred to a second media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Bowles, Eric Rosser, Jason Ellis, Gaetano Aiello