Gary R Katz

US Patent:

6795809, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Sep 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/146199

Inventors:

Michael R. OBrien - St. Petersburg FL
George W. Off - Gulfport FL
Timothy L. Cherney - Fullerton CA
Gary M. Katz - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Catalina Marketing International, Inc - St. Petersburg FL

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 16, 705 1, 705 14, 705 17, 705 20

Abstract:

A system for automatically distributing discount coupons or certificates in a retail store, conditioned on a preselected combination of present and past shopping behavior of a customer whose order is being processed at a checkout stand. Generation of a printable discount coupon can be based on any desired combination of customer-supplied data, obtained from a customer identification data base, past shopping activity, derived from data gathered during previous customer visits to the store, and present shopping activity, as evidenced by items identified in the current customer order. Collection of data pertaining to past behavior of customers is facilitated by filtering all sales transaction data at the point of sale. If all of the preselected conditions for generation of a coupon are satisfied, the coupon is generated and printed at the checkout stand.

US Patent:

7678153, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/838679

Inventors:

Gary E. Katz - Gulfport FL, US
David V. Mrak - North Street MI, US
Steven E. Thueme - Columbus MI, US

Assignee:

Biopro, Inc. - Port Huron MI

International Classification:

A61F 2/42

US Classification:

623 2111

Abstract:

An implant for insertion into a joint between articulating bones is provided. The implant includes a generally cylindrical metal body having a plurality of threads disposed thereon. The implant also includes a smooth polymeric portion that is configured to be disposed between the articulating bones of the joint. The polymeric portion provides a bearing surface for the articulating bones, and thus inhibits friction and irritation of the joint tissue. A pin is axially disposed through the polymeric portion and through the body and provides an attachment feature to facilitate rotation of the implant and engagement of the threads within the joint.

US Patent:

8650065, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/870764

Inventors:

Ryan Carr - South Eigin IL, US
Mark Davis - Clearwater FL, US
Gary M. Katz - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

Catalina Marketing Corporation - St. Petersburg FL

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 733, 705 731

Abstract:

A system and method for anticipating consumer behavior and determining transaction incentives for influencing consumer behavior comprises a computer system and associated database for determining cross time correlations between transaction behavior, for applying the function derived from the correlations to consumer records to predict future consumer behavior, and for deciding on transaction incentives to offer the consumers based upon their predicted behavior.

US Patent:

20060041315, Feb 23, 2006

Filed:

Oct 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/245753

Inventors:

Gary Katz - Gulfport FL, US
David Mrak - North Street MI, US
Steven Thueme - Columbus MI, US

Assignee:

BioPro, Inc. - Port Huron MI

International Classification:

A61F 2/42

US Classification:

623021110

Abstract:

An implant for insertion into a tarsal sinus includes a metal body having a plurality of threads disposed thereon. The body also includes a generally smooth, non-threaded portion that provides an articulating surface for the bones of the joint. The non-threaded portion tapers along a length, decreasing in size toward the tarsal sinus opening. This configuration mimics the shape of the tarsal canal when the foot is bearing weight, and therefore distributes the weight over a relatively large surface area.

US Patent:

58324577, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Apr 3, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/417064

Inventors:

Michael F. O'Brien - St. Petersburg FL
George W. Off - Gulfport FL
Timothy L. Cherney - Fullerton CA
Gary M. Katz - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Catalina Marketing International, Inc. - St. Petersburg FL

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

A system for automatically distributing discount coupons or certificates in a retail store, conditioned on a preselected combination of present and past shopping behavior of a customer whose order is being processed at a checkout stand. Generation of a printable discount coupon can be based on any desired combination of customer-supplied data, obtained from a customer identification data base, past shopping activity, derived from data gathered during previous customer visits to the store, and present shopping activity, as evidenced by items identified in the current customer order. Collection of data pertaining to past behavior of customers is facilitated by filtering all sales transaction data at the point of sale. If all of the preselected conditions for generation of a coupon are satisfied, the coupon is generated and printed at the checkout stand.

US Patent:

20140156401, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Feb 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/176783

Inventors:

- St. Petersburg FL, US
Mark DAVIS - Clearwater FL, US
Gary M. KATZ - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION - St. Petersburg FL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1453

Abstract:

A system and method for anticipating consumer behavior and determining transaction incentives for influencing consumer behavior comprises a computer system and associated database for determining cross time correlations between transaction behavior, for applying the function derived from the correlations to consumer records to predict future consumer behavior, and for deciding on transaction incentives to offer the consumers based upon their predicted behavior.