Patents by Inventor Frederick J. Petschauer

Frederick J. Petschauer 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: 20140330658
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location, such as a state government taxing authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 8788351
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location, such as a state government taxing authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Taxvantage LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Publication number: 20130054393
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location, such as a state government taxing authority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 8249936
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting and automatic collection system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. Following the transaction, the consumer requests and is give a tax paid receipt. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location (e.g. state government taxing authority). The computer and memory receive and store the retailer's transaction and sales tax information, and report same to the Internal Revenue Service at least once a year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Taxnet Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 6983261
    Abstract: A point of sale credit card payment system allowing multiple payments to be made to various payees from a single credit card transaction or any other form of electronic payment. Software, firmware, or hardware located at a consumer location or offsite determines the amount of commissions, travel agency fees, auction fees, or any other fees incidental to the transaction due to a third or other party. During the time of transaction when payment is being made by a credit card or any other form of electronic payment the fees and/or payment(s) due to third party(ies) are separately identified and, based upon instructions from the software, are paid directly by the credit card company to those third parties entitled to receive payment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: TaxNet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 6078899
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting and automatic collection system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. Following the transaction, the consumer requests and is give a tax paid receipt. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location (e.g. state government taxing authority). The computer and memory receive and store the retailer's transaction and sales tax information, and report same to the Internal Revenue Service at least once a year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 5875433
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting and automatic collection system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. Following the transaction, the consumer requests and is give a tax paid receipt. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location (e.g. state government taxing authority). The computer and memory receive and store the retailer's transaction and sales tax information, and report same to the Internal Revenue Service at least once a year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: TaxNet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer
  • Patent number: 5799283
    Abstract: A point of sale tax reporting and automatic collection system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. Following the transaction, the consumer requests and is give a tax paid receipt. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location (e.g. state government taxing authority). The computer and memory receive and store the retailer's transaction and sales tax information, and report same to the Internal Revenue Service at least once a year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventors: Paul A. Francisco, Frederick J. Petschauer