Patents by Inventor Nadine M. Serfass

Nadine M. Serfass 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).

  • System and method for facilitating virtual gift giving
    Patent number: 10515397
    Abstract: A system for facilitating virtual gifting of goods or services over a communications network includes: a) a first client module configured for purchasing a virtual gift for a recipient, b) a second client module configured for receiving and viewing the purchased virtual gift from the server, over the communications network; c) a third client module configured for receiving a wireless signal for the recipient from the second client module and viewing the purchased virtual gift, and d) a web server module configured for processing electronic payment for the purchased virtual gift with a payment gateway, transmitting the purchased virtual gift to the second client module, and transmitting a confirmation of payment for the purchased virtual gift to a brick and mortar outlet, wherein the purchased virtual gift is configured for redemption at said brick and mortar outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Uptown Network LLC
    Inventors: John T. Serfass, Nadine M. Serfass, Phil M. Turner
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE GIFTING
    Publication number: 20190080377
    Abstract: A system for facilitating virtual gifting of goods or services over a communications network includes: a) a first client module configured for purchasing a virtual gift for a recipient, b) a second client module configured for receiving and viewing the purchased virtual gift from the server, over the communications network; c) a third client module configured for receiving a wireless signal for the recipient from the second client module and viewing the purchased virtual gift, and d) a web server module configured for processing electronic payment for the purchased virtual gift with a payment gateway, transmitting the purchased virtual gift to the second client module, and transmitting a confirmation of payment for the purchased virtual gift to a brick and mortar outlet, wherein the purchased virtual gift is configured for redemption at said brick and mortar outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: John T. Serfass, Nadine M. Serfass, Phil M. Turner