Patents by Inventor Gina Hoffmann

Gina Hoffmann 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).

  • Patent number: 11947900
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Publication number: 20230205979
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Patent number: 11615232
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Publication number: 20200302111
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Patent number: 10621277
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Publication number: 20180341938
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a connected sales associate service application via a mobile device. The application provides for an integrated platform upon which various tools for providing support to a sales associate are built. The application includes a database of information regarding the operation of a retail establishment, and a database of reference materials. The application provides a user interface for allowing several sales associate to access a central server for the retail establishment on multiple mobile devices. The user interface displays information regarding sales and inventory information and reference materials for products, such as user's manuals, which enable the sales associate to answer questions posed by customers. A sales associate can thus search for and find all store products which meet a customer's specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9978048
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a connected sales associate service application via a mobile device. The application provides for an integrated platform upon which various tools for providing support to a sales associate are built. The application includes a database of information regarding the operation of a retail establishment, and a database of reference materials. The application provides a user interface for allowing several sales associate to access a central server for the retail establishment on multiple mobile devices. The user interface displays information regarding sales and inventory information and reference materials for products, such as user's manuals, which enable the sales associate to answer questions posed by customers. A sales associate can thus search for and find all store products which meet a customer's specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20140281931
    Abstract: A system and method for the preparation of electronic publications or “ePubs” that provide a rich multimedia experience to readers using any of a variety of user devices, without requiring those individuals wishing to prepare such ePubs to install proprietary client applications on the computing device used to prepare the ePubs, and without the need to download a large portion or all of the ePub to enable viewing on an electronic device of an end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sears Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann, Chhavi Saxena
  • Publication number: 20130325891
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a connected sales associate service application via a mobile device. The application provides for an integrated platform upon which various tools for providing support to a sales associate are built. The application includes a database of information regarding the operation of a retail establishment, and a database of reference materials. The application provides a user interface for allowing several sales associate to access a central server for the retail establishment on multiple mobile devices. The user interface displays information regarding sales and inventory information and reference materials for products, such as user's manuals, which enable the sales associate to answer questions posed by customers. A sales associate can thus search for and find all store products which meet a customer's specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Rafeh Masood, Gina Hoffmann