Patents by Inventor Stephanie Hicks Butler

Stephanie Hicks Butler 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 charitable giving
    Patent number: 6519573
    Abstract: The mention relates to a new method and system for enabling three-party charitable gift giving. A host operates a central server, such as a web site, and potentially other support services, such as telephonic support. A gift giver visits the host web site and selects a donation amount and a gift recipient. The host then transmits the charitable gift to the gift recipient, along with a unique code which enables the gift recipient to redeem the charitable gift. The gift recipient then visits the host web site, selects a charity from a list of available options, and the gift is sent to the selected donee charity by the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Gold Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Randi Shade, Stephanie Hicks Butler