Patents by Inventor James R. Maxfield, IV

James R. Maxfield, IV 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: 20140025448
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may empower companies to financially leverage the connected communities of their employees to drive company revenues, brand awareness and product adoption. A marketing engine may act as an engagement catalyst for these employees. Employees have personal spheres of influence in their socially connected communities that can be utilized by their employer's marketing initiatives. One-to-one marketing efforts by the employees are extremely powerful and impactful when compared to broader advertising messages. The marketing engine may engage employees in the promotion of products and services offered by their company through social media campaigns. In return, the company may reward those employees for their involvement within their connected communities through a series of rewards. The employees may participate in these micro-marketing activities without the company knowing which employees are participating and the extent of that participation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Social2Step, LLC
    Inventors: James R. Maxfield, IV, Susan E. Burke