Patents by Inventor Steven B. Solomon

Steven B. Solomon 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).

  • Rebate processing system and method offering selectable disbursement options
    Patent number: 8204781
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides computer-aided processing of a rebate on a product. The system includes a rebate processing center communicating over a network with a manufacturer, a distributor, and a consumer. The rebate processing center maintains a promotion table and a transaction table in order to facilitate processing of product rebates and to offer the consumer a choice of disbursement options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Parago, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Solomon, Kenneth R. Johnsen, Andrew F. Adams, Juli C. Spottiswood, Michael D. Reynolds, Jack W. Doxey, Mason Wright, Kelly R. Melvin, Barbara A. Minor
  • Pay per use security billing method and architecture
    Patent number: 8090660
    Abstract: A system is provided for use-based charging of security software. The system includes a security software, a monitor component, and a billing component. The security software provides security for a computer system, and the monitor component is operable to monitor use of at least a portion of the security software. The billing component is operable to charge based on the use of the security software monitored by the monitor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Solomon, Carl E. Banzhof
  • Rebate processing system and method offering selectable disbursement options
    Patent number: 7146328
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides computer-aided processing of a rebate on a product. The system includes a rebate processing center communicating over a network with a manufacturer, a distributor, and a consumer. The rebate processing center maintains a promotion table and a transaction table in order to facilitate processing of product rebates and to offer the consumer a choice of disbursement options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Parago, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Solomon, Kenneth R. Johnsen, Andrew F. Adams, Juli C. Spottiswood, Jack W. Doxey, Michael D. Reynolds, Kelly R. Melvin, Mason Wright, Barbara A. Minor
  • Rebate processing system and method providing promotions database and interface
    Patent number: 7120591
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides computer-aided processing of a rebate on a product. The system includes a rebate processing center communicating over a network with a manufacturer, a distributor, and a consumer. The rebate processing center maintains a promotion table and a transaction table in order to facilitate processing of product rebates and to offer the consumer a choice of disbursement options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Parago, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Solomon, Kenneth R. Johnsen, Andrew F. Adams, Juli C. Spottiswood, Michael D. Reynolds, Jack W. Doxey, Mason Wright, Kelly R. Melvin, Barbara A. Minor
  • System and method for computer-aided rebate processing
    Patent number: 6847935
    Abstract: A system is disclosed that provides computer-aided processing of a rebate on a product. The system includes a rebate processing center communicating over a network with a manufacturer, a distributor, and a consumer. The rebate processing center maintains a promotion table and a transaction table in order to facilitate processing of product rebates and to offer the consumer a choice of disbursement options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Parago, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Solomon, Kenneth R. Johnsen, Andrew F. Adams, Juli C. Spottiswood, Michael D. Reynolds, Jack W. Doxey, Mason Wright, Kelly R. Melvin, Barbara A. Minor