Laura L Lang

US Patent:

7613628, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/027984

Inventors:

Fauziah B. Ariff - New York NY, US
Theodore S. Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A. Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M. Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D. Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Michel P. Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segel - New York NY, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14, 705 26, 705 27

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level. The system associates UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one aspect, the system enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior. In accordance with another aspect, the system permits instant enrollment of consumers at a retailer point-of-sale using information that the retailer has previously gathered from the consumer. In accordance with another aspect, the system facilitates the compilation of a purchaser profile, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including various types of marketing analyses.

US Patent:

7813955, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864228

Inventors:

Fauziah B Ariff - New York NY, US
Theodore S Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Michel P Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segel - New York NY, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1428, 705 143, 705 1438

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level. The system associates UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one aspect, the system enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior. In accordance with another aspect, the system permits instant enrollment of consumers at a retailer point-of-sale using information that the retailer has previously gathered from the consumer. In accordance with another aspect, the system facilitates the compilation of a purchaser profile, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including various types of marketing analyses.

US Patent:

8024220, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864241

Inventors:

Fauziah B Ariff - New York NY, US
Theodore S Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Michel P Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segel - New York NY, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1428, 705 143, 705 1438

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level. The system associates UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one aspect, the system enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior. In accordance with another aspect, the system permits instant enrollment of consumers at a retailer point-of-sale using information that the retailer has previously gathered from the consumer. In accordance with another aspect, the system facilitates the compilation of a purchaser profile, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including various types of marketing analyses.

US Patent:

8626582, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/209283

Inventors:

Fauziah B. Ariff - New York NY, US
Theodore S. Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A. Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M. Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D. Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Seraj Bharwani - Boston MA, US
Michel P. Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segal - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Propulsion Remote Holdings, LLC - Dover DE

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 143, 705 1428, 705 1438

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system for implementing a loyalty program on a network-wide level. The system associates UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analysis and/or analysis relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (and any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one aspect, the system enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior. In accordance with another aspect, the system permits instant enrollment of consumers at a retailer point-of-sale using information that the retailer has previously gathered from the consumer. In accordance with another aspect, the system facilitates the compilation of a purchaser profile, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including various types of marketing analysis.

US Patent:

20180165702, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Dec 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/837291

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Theodore S. Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A. Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M. Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D. Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Seraj Bharwani - Boston MA, US
Michel P. Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segal - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G07F 17/32
G06Q 40/00
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/04
B01J 37/02
B01J 23/89
B01J 23/656

Abstract:

This disclosure provides a loyalty program on a network-wide level. Embodiments may associate UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one embodiment, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such as primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (e.g. including any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one embodiment, this disclosure enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior.

US Patent:

20140195314, Jul 10, 2014

Filed:

Jan 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/148469

Inventors:

- DOVER DE, US
Theodore S. Voltmer - Caldwell NJ, US
Donna A. Antonucci - Hoboken NJ, US
Scott M. Greenhut - New York NY, US
John Hayes - Alendale NJ, US
Kendall Sneddon - Summit NJ, US
Christine D. Ciccarone - Robbinsville NJ, US
Jason Ewell - Ridgewood NJ, US
Johnson Lam - Ridgewood NJ, US
Joanne Zaiac - New York NY, US
Laura Lang - Fairfield CT, US
Seraj Bharwani - Boston MA, US
Michel P. Zeisser - New York NY, US
Joseph Fernandes - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Hilton Segal - New York NY, US

Assignee:

PROPULSION REMOTE HOLDINGS, LLC - DOVER DE

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 143

Abstract:

This disclosure provides a loyalty program on a network-wide level. Embodiments may associate UPC and SKU data on a network level to reward consumers and/or to analyze the data for a variety of business purposes, such as market segmentation analyses and/or analyses relating to consumer spending behaviors or patterns, for example. In accordance with one embodiment, the network may comprise any number of participants, including consumers (such as primary and supplementary members of an aggregate consumer account), retailers (e.g. including any of their employees), manufacturers, third-party providers, and the like. In accordance with one embodiment, this disclosure enables participation by supplementary members who are associated with a primary member and, in this manner, facilitates the tracking of supplementary member purchasing behavior, reward points earning behavior, and reward points redemption behavior.