Patents by Inventor Michael T Greeder

Michael T Greeder 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).

  • Identifying and dispensing special offers based on current and/or past transactions
    Patent number: 10482488
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon L. Warner, Marc R. Black, Lisa Mellas, James L. Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D. Salters, Glenda L. Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T. Greeder
  • IDENTIFYING PRODUCTS OF INTEREST BASED ON A USER PROFILE
    Publication number: 20160005067
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Shannon L. Warner, Marc R. Black, Lisa Mellas, James L. Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D. Salters, Glenda L. Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T. Greeder
  • IDENTIFYING AND DISPENSING SPECIAL OFFERS BASED ON CURRENT AND/OR PAST TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20150379550
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Shannon L. Warner, Marc R. Black, Lisa Mellas, James L. Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D. Salters, Glenda L. Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T. Greeder
  • Systems and methods for providing a user incentive program using circuit chip technology
    Patent number: 9152973
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon L. Warner, Marc R. Black, Lisa Mellas, James L. Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D. Salters, Glenda L. Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T. Greeder
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A USER INCENTIVE PROGRAM USING SMART CARD TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20130304561
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Shannon L. Warner, Marc R. Black, Lisa Mellas, James L. Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D. Salters, Glenda L. Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T. Greeder
  • Systems and methods for providing a user incentive program using smart card technology
    Patent number: 8489452
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a loyalty and rewards system that implements a user incentive program using smart card technology are provided. A loyalty system allows a user to systematically search, identify, store, and redeem electronic coupons and rebates associated with products from a large number of providers and manufactures. The loyalty system also integrates the activities associated with the user incentive program (e.g., coupon collection, storage, and redemption, etc.), with existing payment methods (e.g., charging a credit card, etc.) using smart card technology. Thus, the loyalty system allows the user to obtain savings and otherwise participate in the user incentive program without adding time consuming and tedious processing that is normally associated with coupon and rebate programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon L Warner, Marc R Black, Lisa Mellas, James L Mazour, Rajkumar Viswanathan, Michael D Salters, Glenda L Berg, Ann Elizabeth Bailey, Michael T Greeder