Patents by Inventor Jim Shepard

Jim Shepard 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: 20140032297
    Abstract: A method and system for generating, collecting and redeeming reward points. The reward points are redeemable for local transportation services such as taxi transportation. Generation comprises providing a reward code in conjunction with a receipt or bill associated with a qualifying transaction. Reward points are collected by entering the reward code into a mobile device application. A remote server tracks the collection of reward points. Reward points are shareable between users via the mobile device application. Reward points are redeemable via the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Joerg Germann, Jim Shepard, Reed Clayton
  • Publication number: 20110284547
    Abstract: A collapsible cup has a base and a series of cylindrical body segments that together form a rigid cup body. The base includes a cylindrical base segment extending upwardly from the base and having an external thread. The series of cylindrical body segments are of graduated diameters which telescopically engage each other and the cylindrical base segment, and include an externally threaded upper portion, and an internal thread that extends the across all of an internal surface of each of the cylindrical body segments, such that each of the cylindrical body segments is threadedly engaged with and supported by either the external thread of the cylindrical base segment, or the externally threaded upper portion of one of the cylindrical body segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Sean McElligott, Jim Shepard, Baoloc Le
  • Publication number: 20030120525
    Abstract: A system is provided for planning work in an equipment rental business. The system includes a planning board display for displaying one or more entries related to one or more pieces of equipment to be rented or returned, wherein at least one entry includes an indication of status prioritizing work in the equipment rental business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Feser, Steven Janda, Paul Travaillot, Jim Shepard