Patents by Inventor Philip J. McKay

Philip J. McKay 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).

  • Patent number: 8744923
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for identifying recurring purchases of the same good or service based upon item-level electronic transaction data. Item-level electronic transaction data is analyzed to determine a purchase interval of a good or service. A consumer is reminded to purchase the good or service based on the determined purchase interval by receiving an electronic message at a consumer computer or mobile communication device, e.g., in the form of an electronic shopping list. Purchase intervals of different items may be determined such that a list generated at one time may include certain goods and services but a list generated at another time may include other goods and services due to the variable time between purchasing different goods and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. McKay, Michael J. Graves
  • Publication number: 20080294518
    Abstract: A system that tracks parameters associated with a redemption certificate is presented. During operation, the system receives parameters associated with the redemption certificate. The system then determines whether the parameters indicate that a specified event has occurred. If so, the system performs a specified action for the specified event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Weiss, Dale Knievel, Philip J. McKay