Patents by Inventor William N. Engle
William N. Engle 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).
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Publication number: 20140081668Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Trialcard Systems, Inc.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8589184Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: TrialCard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20130246087Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Ruben
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Publication number: 20130246092Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8407095Abstract: One or more embodiments include a method of delivering a pharmaceutical product via a medium. The pharmaceutical product is associated with the medium and the medium assumes different values based on predetermined business rules. The method includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station where the data identifies the medium and the product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with the rules that determine the value of the medium. In response to the holder presenting the medium to a provider of the product for purposes of obtaining the product, a communication from the provider is received identifying the medium. A value for the medium is established based on the rules provisioned in the database. The value of the medium is updated, and that updated value is recorded in the database in response to the provider providing the product to the holder of the medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Trialcard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120259653Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Ruben
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Publication number: 20120089443Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120078688Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120078900Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD INCORPORATEDInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20110301973Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Trialcard Systems, Inc.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8055542Abstract: A method of providing goods and services to individuals or entities via media entails assigning at least one good or service to a medium and assigning a unique identifier to the medium. Recording information in a database relative to the medium and linking the one or more goods or services assigned to the medium with the identifier of the medium. Thereafter, the medium is distributed to an individual or entity and the individual or entity presents the medium to a provider of goods or services assigned to the medium. Upon presentment the provider delivers one or more of the assigned goods to the individual or entity making presentment. At an appropriate point in the process, a communication is directed to the database recording the results of the transaction between the provider and the individual or entity presenting the medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Trialcard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 7925531Abstract: A method of providing goods and services to individuals or entities via media entails assigning at least one good or service to a medium and assigning a unique identifier to the medium. Recording information in a database relative to the medium and linking the one or more goods or services assigned to the medium with the identifier of the medium. Thereafter, the medium is distributed to an individual or entity and the individual or entity presents the medium to a provider of goods or services assigned to the medium. Upon presentment the provider delivers one or more of the assigned goods to the individual or entity making presentment. At an appropriate point in the process, a communication is directed to the database recording the results of the transaction between the provider and the individual or entity presenting the medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: TrialCard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben