Patents by Inventor Joseph Smola
Joseph Smola 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).
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Publication number: 20230103580Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Solutran, LLCInventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, James Joseph Smola, Jason Lynn Prigge
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Patent number: 11468469Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 11315141Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Solutran, LLCInventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20220044274Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 11004105Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 11004104Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20200302472Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, James Joseph Smola, Jason Lynn Prigge
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Publication number: 20200302471Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, James Joseph Smola, Jason Lynn Prigge
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Publication number: 20200286118Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, James Joseph Smola, Jason Lynn Prigge
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Publication number: 20200286117Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20200273060Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 10685369Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20200151755Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20200151754Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 10558997Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SOLUTRAN, INC.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Patent number: 10552861Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20180121948Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20180033039Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Solutran, Inc.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20160260120Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: SOLUTRAN, INC.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
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Publication number: 20160189125Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: SOLUTRAN, INC.Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, James Joseph Smola, Jason Lynn Prigge