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Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Weiss, John G (Department: 3688)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
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C705S005000, C705S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07904334
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for reducing excess capacity for restaurants and other industries during off-peak hours is provided. Customers or potential customers may bid on gift certificates redeemable at restaurants during a predetermined time. Users may register with the system and provide identification and demographic information which may be used by restaurants for targeted marketing strategies, promotions, and special offers. The system may include a registration module, an auction module, a restaurant guide module, a restaurant manager module, rewards and referral center module, restaurant reservation module, and advertisement displays.
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Exhibit CC-B—Claims 1-12, 22-23, 25-36, and 46-47 Are Rendered Obvious OverDeLormeUnder 35 U.S.C. § 103, 49 pages.
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Exhibit CC-D—Claims 1, 9-18, 20-22, 25, 33-42, and 44-46 Are Rendered Obvious OverBednarekUnder 35 U.S.C. § 103, 35 pages.
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Berean Elayna
Chen Dazhi
Mount Hamilton Partners, LLC
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Vanderhorst Victoria
Weiss John G
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