Patents by Inventor Ramya J

Ramya J 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: 11562420
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for electronic transactions based on a reply message. In the context of a computer executed method, the method includes receiving a message, from a sender device, including a reply to buy (RTB) identifier associated with a promotion and a RTB validation code. The method also includes authenticating, using a promotion and marketing service host, the RTB validation code, associating the message from the sender with a recipient identifier, and causing the transmission of a purchase order message to the recipient device based on the RTB identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Joey Hawilo, Will Megson, Naren Chainani, Ganesh Angappan, Karthik Paulramachandran, Ramya J
  • Publication number: 20220311748
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Karthik PAULRAMACHANDRAN, Rajeev KUMAR, Ganesh ANGAPPAN, Ramya J
  • Patent number: 11252131
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Publication number: 20210176214
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Karthik PAULRAMACHANDRAN, Rajeev KUMAR, Ganesh ANGAPPAN, Ramya J
  • Patent number: 10897454
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Publication number: 20190288987
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Patent number: 10356051
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Publication number: 20180109499
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Patent number: 9756000
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for facilitating two-way email communication in manner that obfuscates sender and recipient email addresses. The method includes receiving a correspondence request indication; assigning a first transaction address to a sender and a second transaction address to a recipient; receiving a message from the sender; associating the message from the sender with the first transaction address; and causing a transmission of the message from the sender to the recipient using the first transaction address. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Karthik Paulramachandran, Rajeev Kumar, Ganesh Angappan, Ramya J
  • Publication number: 20160063608
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for electronic transactions based on a reply message. In the context of a computer executed method, the method includes receiving a message, from a sender device, including a reply to buy (RTB) identifier associated with a promotion and a RTB validation code. The method also includes authenticating, using a promotion and marketing service host, the RTB validation code, associating the message from the sender with a recipient identifier, and causing the transmission of a purchase order message to the recipient device based on the RTB identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Joey Hawilo, Will Megson, Naren Chainani, Ganesh Angappan, Karthik Paulramachandran, Ramya J
  • Patent number: D1060410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ramya Gangishetty, Russell Loring Stott, Keith R. Folken, Patrick Cozad, Varun K. Yellichetty, Rajendra Behara, Jennifer Heine, Patrick J. Hallander