Scott T Allison

US Patent:

20080052169, Feb 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928572

Inventors:

Deirdre O'SHEA - New York NY, US
Jay WALKER - Ridgefield CT, US
Andrew VAN LUCHENE - Norwalk CT, US
Magdalena MIK - Greenwich CT, US
Adam STEVENSON - Solana Beach CA, US
Scott ALLISON - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
B42D 15/00
G06Q 40/00
H04N 7/16
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705014000, 235375000, 283056000, 705039000, 725023000

Abstract:

A method by which a coupon having a variable benefit is provided includes generating a coupon having a variable benefit, wherein a duplicate of the coupon is transmitted from one recipient to another recipient, receiving an indication that a first recipient has performed a qualifying action, such as receiving, registering for and/or redeeming the coupon offer from a second recipient of the coupon, and changing a benefit of the coupon retained by the second recipient after the indication is received. A system includes a controller operable to compute a benefit of the coupon according to benefit variation conditions.

US Patent:

20080255938, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/913189

Inventors:

Bharat Jani - East Brunswick NJ, US
Kishor Kabse - Morris Plains NJ, US
Navroz Boghani - Flanders NJ, US
Petros Gebreselassie - Piscataway NJ, US
R. Steve Grant - Chester NJ, US
Jesse Kiefer - Columbia NJ, US
Thomas Kuncewitch - Long Valley NJ, US
Colleen Kramer - Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, US
Mary K. Robinson - Sparta NJ, US
Kristen Schmitz - Jersey City NJ, US
Scott Allison - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 4/20
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14, 426 5

Abstract:

A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as a dual sensation perception, that are identified by indicia on the package.

US Patent:

20090150231, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/913136

Inventors:

Bharat Jani - East Brunswick NJ, US
Kishor Kabse - Morris Plains NJ, US
Navroz Boghani - Flanders NJ, US
Petros Gebreselassie - Piscataway NJ, US
R. Steve Grant - Chester NJ, US
Jesse Kiefer - Columbia NJ, US
Thomas Kuncewitch - Long Valley NJ, US
Colleen Kramer - Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, US
Scott Allison - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
A23G 4/20
G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705 14, 426 5, 705500

Abstract:

A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two functional agents, that are identified by indicia on the package.

US Patent:

20100136164, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/913186

Inventors:

Bharat Jani - East Brunswick NJ, US
Kishor Kabse - Morris Plains NJ, US
Navroz Boghani - Flanders NJ, US
Petros Gebreselassie - Piscataway NJ, US
R. Steve Grant - Chester NJ, US
Jesse Kiefer - Columbia NJ, US
Thomas Kuncewitch - Long Valley NJ, US
Colleen Kramer - Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, US
Mary K. Robinson - Sparta NJ, US
Kristen Schmitz - Jersey City NJ, US
Scott Allison - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 4/20
B65D 85/60
G06Q 90/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

426 5, 705500, 705 27

Abstract:

A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two tastants, that are identified by indicia on the package.

US Patent:

20170124584, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Dec 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/378037

Inventors:

- Stamford CT, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Brooklyn NY, US
James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Peter Kim - Cupertino CA, US
Timothy A. Palmer - Mountain View CA, US
Keith Bemer - Pittsburgh PA, US
Andrew P. Golden - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Scott B. Allison - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
A63F 13/50
G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. One or more outcomes are generated by a controller and provided to a user. In addition, one or more codes which allow the outcomes to be revealed or unlocked are generated by the controller and provided to an intermediary. In exchange for completing or satisfying a qualifying action or criteria, the user may receive a code from the intermediary. The user can then unlock an outcome to reveal a prize, benefit, symbol, value, etc., associated with the unlocked outcome. The user may provide a redemption request to either the controller or the intermediary based on the unlocked outcome to receive a benefit or prize associated with the unlocked outcome.

US Patent:

20150018090, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jul 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/334824

Inventors:

- Stamford CT, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Brooklyn NY, US
James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Peter Kim - Cupertino CA, US
Timothy A. Palmer - Mountain View CA, US
Keith Bemer - Pittsburgh PA, US
Andrew P. Golden - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Scott B. Allison - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/49
A63F 13/50

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for facilitating play of a game on a mobile device by recognizing inputs provided by a user, at least one of the inputs causing progress in the game. In accordance with one embodiment, a code is received at the mobile device, in response to which code access to an outcome is provided. Upon an outcome redemption request being received, a benefit associated with the outcome may be provided. The benefit may, in some embodiments, be capable of changing play of the game by the user.

US Patent:

20140129384, May 8, 2014

Filed:

Jan 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/154772

Inventors:

- Stamford CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Shelton CT, US
Michiko Kobayashi - Stamford CT, US
Andrew P. Golden - Boston MA, US
Scott B. Allison - Stamford CT, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Brooklyn NY, US
Timothy A. Palmer - Burbank CA, US
James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Elizabeth Delamater - Greenwich CT, US

Assignee:

Inventor Holdings, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 2635

Abstract:

Methods, computer readable media and systems are described wherein a security deposit is used to facilitate a transaction with a customer. In an embodiment, a process includes receiving an indication that a customer is interested in making a purchase during a transaction from a merchant, and transmitting an offer for a benefit to be applied to the transaction in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer and a security deposit. The task is associated with a subsidy provider other than the merchant. The method also includes providing the offer to the customer, receiving the security deposit, applying the benefit to the transaction before performance of the task, and returning at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer based on the performance of the task. For example, a subsidy provider may offer to apply a subsidy amount to a transaction involving the purchase of a lawn mower in exchange for a future performance of a task by the customer such as test driving a new car. It is also arranged for the customer to provide a security deposit. When the customer performs the task by test driving the car, arrangements are then made to return at least a portion of the security deposit to the customer.

US Patent:

20140122303, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Jan 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/149177

Inventors:

- Stamford CT, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew P. Golden - Boston MA, US
Scott B. Allison - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

Inventor Holdings, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 271

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for allowing a customer to conduct or initiate a transaction for purchasing, renting, leasing, etc. a product or a service during which the customer will provide one or more transaction inputs. One or more transaction outcomes or outputs will be determined, based at least in part on or using one or more transaction inputs. The transaction outcomes are provided to the customer via an entertainment interface into which one or more of the transaction outputs are integrated.