Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Malark

Gregory A. Malark 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).

  • System and method for awarding credits to persons who book travel-related reservations
    Patent number: 6631355
    Abstract: A computerized system provides incentives for travel agents and similar persons to book particular travel-related reservations. The system achieves this by awarding cumulative credits to travel agents based upon bookings of travel-related reservations. The system receives a booking format which identifies a travel-related reservation. The system further receives a code which identifies a travel agent or other person who entered the travel-related reservation. Upon receiving the travel-related reservation, the system assigns cumulative credits to the travel agent identified by the code based upon the travel-related reservation. Travel agents can thus build up credits over time based upon their bookings of travel-related reservations and use those credits to receive a particular award or prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Heintzeman, Thomas W. Storey, Barbara Monson, Steven J. Medina, Gregory A. Malark
  • Computerized apparatus and method for awarding credits to persons for travel related purchases
    Publication number: 20020038250
    Abstract: A computerized system provides incentives for travel agents and similar persons to book particular travel-related reservations. The system achieves this by awarding cumulative credits to travel agents based upon bookings of travel-related reservations. The system receives a booking format which identifies a travel-related reservation. The system further receives a code which identifies a travel agent or other person who entered the travel-related reservation. Upon receiving the travel-related reservation, the system assigns cumulative credits to the travel agent identified by the code based upon the travel-related reservation. Travel agents can thus build up credits over time based upon their bookings of travel-related reservations and use those credits to receive a particular award or prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Heintzeman, Thomas W. Storey, Barbara Monson, Steven J. Medina, Gregory A. Malark
  • System for awarding credits to persons who book travel-related reservations
    Patent number: 5483444
    Abstract: A computerized system provides incentives for travel agents and similar persons to book particular travel-related reservations. The system achieves this by awarding cumulative credits to travel agents based upon bookings of travel-related reservations. The system receives a booking format which identifies a travel-related reservation. The system further receives a code which identifies a travel agent or other person who entered the travel-related reservation. Upon receiving the travel-related reservation, the system assigns cumulative credits to the travel agent identified by the code based upon the travel-related reservation. Travel agents can thus build up credits over time based upon their bookings of travel-related reservations and use those credits to receive a particular award or prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott B. Heintzeman, Thomas W. Storey, Barbara Monson, Steven J. Medina, Gregory A. Malark