Patents by Inventor Marcel Lachance

Marcel Lachance 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).

  • Method and apparatus for intercepting purchase data and awarding random purchase rebates in retail stores
    Publication number: 20050137970
    Abstract: A method and a system for awarding an instant rebate are provided. The method comprises: determining a price for each item of a purchase of at least one item made by a client; selecting at least one item of the purchase using the nature of the item, the price determined, a price for a plurality of item and/or a total price for the purchase; activating a random rebate generator using the item selected to determine if an amount proportional to the price determined is to be awarded to the client; calculating an altered price by reducing the price determined by the proportional amount if the proportional amount is to be awarded; carrying out a payment of the altered price by the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Pascal-Simon Houle, Jerome Chapdelaine, Dominique Champagne, Francois Lefebvre, Marcel Huard, Real Berube, Marcel Lachance