Patents by Inventor Gregory Charles Woodward

Gregory Charles Woodward 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: 20170061465
    Abstract: A computerized system, method, and automated rebate processing machine for handling reversal of a promotion-related transaction is provided. The automated rebate processing machine receives a rebate request for an amount due to a user, and receives account information associated with the user. The automated rebate processing machine stores the account information, and electronically transfers an amount due to the user to an account identified by the account information. The automated rebate processing machine subsequently receives an indication that the purchase transaction is being reversed, and electronically collects the transferred amount from the account identified by the account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Woodward, Harold Irving Woodward
  • Publication number: 20140207573
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for providing promotions. The system receives a user-initiated request for a transaction and obtains, from a storage device of the system, information identifying one or more past purchases or present purchases of the user. The system determines, based on the information, a promotion to present to the user, and determines a promotional identifier associated with the promotion. The system outputs, with machine readable information, the promotional identifier to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Empire Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Charles WOODWARD, Harold Irving WOODWARD
  • Patent number: 8655720
    Abstract: A system for providing instant rebates to a customer at a point of sale includes a kiosk by which the customer initiates a rebate process by presenting a machine readable document having rebate information generated by a retailer's POS system. The customer may initiate an electronic funds transfer to the customer's account for amount of the rebate due, or alternately receive a printed check or a store card with a credit balance redeemable at the point of sale. The kiosk may report rebates in real time and have additional functionality to assist manufacturers and retailers for other marketing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Empire Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Woodward, Harold Irving Woodward
  • Publication number: 20100299197
    Abstract: A system for providing instant rebates to a customer at a point of sale includes a kiosk by which the customer initiates a rebate process by presenting a machine readable document having rebate information generated by a retailer's POS system. The customer may initiate an electronic funds transfer to the customer's account for amount of the rebate due, or alternately receive a printed check or a store card with a credit balance redeemable at the point of sale. The kiosk may report rebates in real time and have additional functionality to assist manufacturers and retailers for other marketing purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Charles Woodward, Harold Irving Woodward