Patents by Inventor Todd Schmeling

Todd Schmeling 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).

  • SALES PROMOTION USING PRODUCT COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20260073425
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • Sales promotion using product comparison
    Patent number: 12380467
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • SALES PROMOTION USING PRODUCT COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20240320709
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • Sales promotion using product comparison
    Patent number: 12045856
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • SALES PROMOTION USING PRODUCT COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20210027331
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • Generating a price difference justification message in a product listing presentation based on socially determined purchase-driving attributes
    Patent number: 10846742
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • Refill prescription by calendar reminder
    Patent number: 10572630
    Abstract: The method and system may provide a service that allows a customer to order refills of prescription medications in a quick and hassle-free manner from a remote location using a virtual calendar on a computer or mobile device. The system identifies prescription medications eligible for refill by a customer on a particular date and transmits a calendar event to the customer. The calendar event includes a refill reminder identifier corresponding to the prescription medications eligible for refill. The customer replies to the calendar event that includes the refill reminder identifier. The system then receives the reply electronic communication from the customer and validates the refill reminder identifier associated with the reply electronic communication. Accordingly, the system retrieves prescription numbers associated with the refill reminder identifier and transmits the retrieved prescription numbers for filling and dispensing the prescription medications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Kartik Subramanian
  • SALES PROMOTION USING PRODUCT COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20150294353
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr
  • SALES PROMOTION USING PRODUCT COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20150058173
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that promotes sales of products based on product comparisons. Some embodiments may present a marketing message that justifies a price difference between presented products based on attribute differences between the presented products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Sears Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Schmeling, Christie Rugh, Gilead Fishel, Jonathan Burr