Patents by Inventor Jeffery L. Cates

Jeffery L. Cates 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).

  • UNIVERSAL LOYALTY REWARDS AND CURRENCY CONSOLIDATION
    Publication number: 20170161770
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a universal loyalty rewards and currency consolidation program is disclosed. The system allows customers to make purchases and earn rewards from a plurality of participant merchants using multiple payment forms, and at the same time, allows customers to redeem rewards at both participant and non-participant merchants. The system may be implemented in both physical retail environments and online shopping environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel G. Toumayan, John L. McMullin, III, John E. Ebann, Ronald J. Raposa, Jeffery L. Cates, Garrett D. Lehman, Steve A. Litzau
  • UNIVERSAL LOYALTY REWARDS AND CURRENCY CONSOLIDATION
    Publication number: 20140278894
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a universal loyalty rewards and currency consolidation program is disclosed. The system allows customers to make purchases and earn rewards from a plurality of participant merchants using multiple payment forms, and at the same time, allows customers to redeem rewards at both participant and non-participant merchants. The system may be implemented in both physical retail environments and online shopping environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Samuel G. Toumayan, John L. McMullin, III, John E. Ebann, Ronald J. Raposa, Jeffery L. Cates, Garrett D. Lehman, Steve A. Litzau