Patents by Inventor William Niessen

William Niessen 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).

  • Publication number: 20160012387
    Abstract: A system and method to optimize the yield of a restaurant having perishable inventory is described. Through a card company, a restaurant can market incentives to make reservations during an off-peak time to enrolled card members. Offer marketing is based on stated customer preferences, and conducted via, for example, a website, email, or text message. Reservations are made, for example, via a centralized booking service. The incentive is fulfilled to the card member in a coupon-less manner. The card company receives a commission from the participating restaurant for every such sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Peter William Niessen, Aileen Kheraj, Jack Funda, Sheraz Shere, Rebecca Fogg
  • Patent number: 8326705
    Abstract: A system and method to optimize the yield of a restaurant having perishable inventory is described. Through a card company, a restaurant can market incentives to make reservations during an off-peak time to enrolled card members. Offer marketing is based on stated customer preferences, and conducted via, for example, a website, email, or text message. Reservations are made, for example, via a centralized booking service. The incentive is fulfilled to the card member in a coupon-less manner. The card company receives a commission from the participating restaurant for every such sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter William Niessen, Aileen Kheraj, Jack Funda, Sheraz Shere, Rebecca Fogg
  • Publication number: 20080154654
    Abstract: A system and method to optimize the yield of a restaurant having perishable inventory is described. Through a card company, a restaurant can market incentives to make reservations during an off-peak time to enrolled card members. Offer marketing is based on stated customer preferences, and conducted via, for example, a website, email, or text message. Reservations are made, for example, via a centralized booking service. The incentive is fulfilled to the card member in a coupon-less manner. The card company receives a commission from the participating restaurant for every such sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter William Niessen, Aileen Kheraj, Jack Funda, Sheraz Shere, Rebecca Fogg
  • Publication number: 20060125147
    Abstract: The present invention consists of both a method and apparatus for providing the upper and lower portions of two-part tire molds with an expansible opening to provide clearance for the insertion of green tires, in particular large green tires of the sort used on industrial or off-road vehicles. The tire mold according to the present invention provides a segmented tire mold wherein a plurality of circumferentially arranged segments that contribute to the shaping of the circumferential tread portion of a tire being molded are able to move in such a way as to include a radial component of motion that provides a larger diameter for each of the two mold portions during the green tire loading operation. Thus the internal circumferential region of the top portion and of the bottom portion is able to expand in diametrical dimension when the two part tire mold is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Bachochin, Michael Hogan, Larry Ivery, Michael McBride, William Niessen, Richard Wieland