Patents by Inventor Wilson Maddox

Wilson Maddox 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: 20120130792
    Abstract: A web-based system and method are provided for electronic coupon fraud prevention. The system receives electronic coupon parameters from a coupon provider via a host website. Access is selectively providing to electronic coupons by members based on the parameters and member access criteria. The member selects coupons via the website which are then stored in a member account. Transaction data is received from a merchant point of sale, and the system determines which coupons may be available for use in the transaction based on the coupon parameters and the transaction data. A first set of coupon data is provided to the point of sale associated with electronic coupons which have been determined to be available, and a second set of electronic coupon data is received from the point of sale associated with electronic coupons which have been redeemed by the merchant in association with the financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: James W. Polk, JR., Michael L. Hasty, Daniel Wilson Maddox, Marcellinus Petrus van der Veer, Mark Willis
  • Patent number: 5685397
    Abstract: A wheel chock assembly for chocking the wheel of a railroad car including a chock having at least one inclined ramp surface, a bottom surface, and opposite side surfaces. Each one of the opposite side surfaces of the chock contains a bore. A positioner presents an elongate arm with a retriever at one end thereof. The retriever has a projection which is receivable within a selected one of the bores in the opposite side surfaces. When the projection engages a selected one of the bores, the positioner can carry the chock for the selective positioning of the chock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Central Sales and Service Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson Maddox, Billy Cobb