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App. No. 16/684,754 · Confirmation No. 1099

Method And Apparatus For Payment, Return On Investment, And Impact Reporting

Inventors: Shafiq Shariff, Derek Nordquist, Michael Hines, Mike Aparicio, Todd Webb, Jadam Kahn, Raju BALAKRISHNAN, Natalia COROMINAS, Adam GEITGEY, Latife GENC-KAYA, Amit KOREN, Kamson LAI, Francisco Jose LARRAIN, Gaston L'HUILLIER, Cristian ORELLANA

Applicant: Groupon, Inc.

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2024-02-22	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	52	View
2024-01-05	`ABN`	Abandonment	2	View
2023-06-21	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	25	View
2023-06-21	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-06-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2023-06-21	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2023-06-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	216	View
2023-05-09	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2023-05-09	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2023-05-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	3	View
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2023-05-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-02-13	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	26	View
2023-02-13	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-02-13	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2023-02-13	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2023-02-13	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	108	View
2023-01-30	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2023-01-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2023-01-30	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2023-01-30	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2023-01-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2023-01-30	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
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2023-01-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-08-30	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	29	View
2022-08-30	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2022-08-30	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2022-08-30	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2022-08-30	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	54	View
2022-06-30	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2022-06-30	`CLM`	Claims	7	View
2022-06-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
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2022-06-30	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
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2022-06-13	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	2	View
2022-03-30	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	24	View
2022-03-30	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2022-03-30	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2022-03-30	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2022-03-30	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	28	View
2022-03-07	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2022-03-07	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2022-03-07	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2022-03-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2022-03-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2022-03-07	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2022-03-07	`XT/`	Extension of Time	2	View
2022-03-07	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2022-03-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-03-02	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2022-03-02	`IDS.R197.REL`	Letter specifying the conditions for filing under 37 CFR 1.97	1	View
2022-03-02	`PTA.IDS`	Patent Term Adjustment Statement under 37 CFR 1.704(d) filed with an IDS	2	View
2022-03-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2022-03-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2021-12-16	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2021-12-16	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2021-12-16	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2021-12-16	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2021-12-16	`A.NE.AFCP.D`	After Final Consideration Program Decision	1	View
2021-12-16	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	15	View
2021-12-16	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2021-12-16	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2021-12-16	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2021-12-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2021-12-03	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	2	View
2021-12-03	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2021-12-03	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2021-12-03	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-12-03	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2021-12-03	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2021-11-12	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-11-12	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2021-11-12	`PTA.IDS`	Patent Term Adjustment Statement under 37 CFR 1.704(d) filed with an IDS	2	View
2021-11-12	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2021-11-12	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2021-09-07	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	21	View
2021-09-07	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2021-09-07	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2021-09-07	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2021-09-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2021-09-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	11	View
2021-09-07	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	4	View
2021-09-07	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2021-09-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-09-07	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2021-09-07	`PTA.IDS`	Patent Term Adjustment Statement under 37 CFR 1.704(d) filed with an IDS	2	View
2021-09-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2021-09-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2021-07-29	`DIST.E.FILE`	Terminal Disclaimer-Filed (Electronic)	2	View
2021-07-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
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2021-07-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-07-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2021-07-29	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2021-07-29	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2021-07-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	12	View
2021-07-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-07-29	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2021-07-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2021-07-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2021-07-27	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	3	View
2021-07-27	`OA.APPENDIX`	Office Action Appendix	11	View
2021-06-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2021-06-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2021-06-08	`PTA.IDS`	Patent Term Adjustment Statement under 37 CFR 1.704(d) filed with an IDS	2	View
2021-06-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2021-04-29	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	19	View
2021-04-29	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2021-04-29	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	4	View
2021-04-29	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2021-04-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2021-04-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2021-04-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	12	View
2021-04-29	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	1	View
2021-04-29	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2020-06-18	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2020-03-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-03-09	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2020-03-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-03-04	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2020-03-04	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2020-03-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2020-03-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
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2020-03-04	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
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2020-03-04	`DRW.SUPP`	Drawings-black and white line and/or other drawings	—	View
2019-12-05	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2019-12-05	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2019-12-05	`NTC.MISS.PRT`	Notice to File Missing Parts	2	View
2019-11-20	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2019-11-20	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	1	View
2019-11-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2019-11-15	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
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2019-11-15	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	22	View
2019-11-15	`SPEC`	Specification	40	View
2019-11-15	`CLM`	Claims	28	View
2019-11-15	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2019-11-15	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	13	View

Inventors

Shafiq Shariff Chicago, IL

Derek Nordquist Chicago, IL

Michael Hines Chicago, IL

Mike Aparicio Chicago, IL

Todd Webb Wheaton, IL

Jadam Kahn Chicago, IL

Raju BALAKRISHNAN Chicago, IL

Natalia COROMINAS Chicago, IL

Adam GEITGEY Chicago, IL

Latife GENC-KAYA Chicago, IL

Amit KOREN Chicago, IL

Kamson LAI Chicago, IL

Francisco Jose LARRAIN Palo Alto, CA

Gaston L'HUILLIER Cambridge, MA

Cristian ORELLANA Chicago, IL

Attorneys & Agents of Record

NEAL MCLAUGHLIN Reg. 71108 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

BRYAN SKELTON Reg. 50893 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

KILLIAN STEER Reg. 79551 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD

NICHOLAS TSUI Reg. 71055 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

MATTHEW STEVENS Reg. 54762 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

NICHOLAS BELL Reg. 79082 Agent

BRIAN ELLSWORTH Reg. 50813 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CHRISTOPHER GEGG Reg. 50857 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

STEPHEN MCNIFF Reg. 53305 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

JONATHAN THOMAS Reg. 62200 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CARTER REEB Reg. 76323 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

MIRANDA SOOTER Reg. 57126 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CHRISTOPHER ZIEGLER Reg. 71676 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

ERIC PETTIS Reg. 79100 Attorney · TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP

MICHAEL CONNOR Reg. 34141 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS Reg. 56950 Attorney · ALSTON AND BIRD LLP

JASON KEITH Reg. 63800 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD

GUY GOSNELL Reg. 34610 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

SUSAN SATHER Reg. 44316 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

ALISON DAVIS Reg. 74675 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD, LLP

DAVID TESKE Reg. 38337 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

KWOK LEE Reg. 71819 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

NICHOLAS CONTENTO Reg. 77408 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

KRISTINE PANNER Reg. 83354 Agent · ALSTON AND BIRD

NICHOLAS FOSTER Reg. 84766 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

JASON COOPER Reg. 38114 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

YAO ZHU Reg. L1168 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

ADEN DRAPER Reg. 69589 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD, LLP

DANIEL O'CONNOR Reg. 69023 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

MARK WILLIAMS Reg. 83753 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

KIRK EKENA Reg. 56672 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

TYLER ESPY Reg. 75333 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

AKINTUNDE AKINBOLA Reg. 79589 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD

DANE BALTICH Reg. 55274 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

DANA ZOTTOLA Reg. 65942 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

S PLEUNE Reg. 52421 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

BRIAN TEAGUE Reg. 55670 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

JOAQUIN JOSE ESCAY Reg. 76587 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

STEPHEN SCHILLING Reg. 67258 Attorney · ALSTON + BIRD LLP

GEORGE TAULBEE Reg. 35704 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

WESLEY ACHEY Reg. 56487 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

DOUGLAS DIGIROLAMO Reg. 82077 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

JOE LIEBESCHUETZ Reg. 37505 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CASEY HICKEY Reg. 78978 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

BRYAN RODRIGUEZ Reg. 71274 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

DYLAN CASLER Reg. 77191 Agent

ZACHARY HIGBEE Reg. 67052 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

STEPHANIE CRISTIANO Reg. 70405 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

JOHN HAYNES Reg. 44754 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

THOMAS DAVISON Reg. 57160 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

GREGORY BEIRNE Reg. 81777 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

CHRISTOPHER POTEAT Reg. 83922 Agent · ALSTON & BIRD

KIRK BRADLEY Reg. 46571 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

KEITH BROYLES Reg. 42365 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

RYAN KOPPELMAN Reg. 58307 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

HIDETADA ABE Reg. 61182 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

CHRISTOPHER LIGHTNER Reg. 62156 Attorney · ALSTON & BIRD LLP

YING ZHANG Reg. 73781 Agent

Classification

USPC 705/14.46

G06Q30/0211 G06Q10/063 G06Q10/0639 G06Q30/0203 G06Q30/0207 G06Q30/0247

Prosecution

Examiner: ANSARI, AZAM A
Art Unit: 3682
Customer No.: 826
Docket No.: 058407/539970
Confirmation No.: 1099

Publication

Pub. No.: US20200193467A1
Pub. Date: 2020-06-18

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App. 14/622,002 · US 10,558,991

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PCT/US2013/054714

Filed 2013-08-13 · Abandoned -- Failure to Respond to an Office Action

Parent Claims priority from a provisional application

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App. 61/824,850

Filed 2013-05-17 · Provisional Application Expired

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App. 13/841,347 · US 10,853,836

Filed 2013-03-15 · Patented Case

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App. 13/841,854 · US 10,614,480

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Parent Claims priority from a provisional application

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App. 61/682,762

Filed 2012-08-13 · Provisional Application Expired

BYTEDANCE INC.

from GROUPON, INC., LIVINGSOCIAL, INC.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2025-06-26

071769/0488 →

GROUPON, INC., LIVINGSOCIAL, LLC (F/K/A LIVINGSOCIAL, INC.)

from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Recorded 2024-02-26

066676/0251 →

GROUPON, INC.

from COROMINAS SUSTACH, NATALIA ESTEFANIA

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-08-19

053535/0827 →

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

from GROUPON, INC., LIVINGSOCIAL, LLC

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2020-07-23

053294/0495 →

GROUPON, INC.

from BALAKRISHNAN, RAJU, GEITGEY, ADAM, NORDQUIST, DEREK, GENC-KAYA, LATIFE, HINES, MICHAEL, SHARIFF, SHAFIQ, WEBB, TODD, KOREN, AMIT, L'HUILLIER, GASTON, LARRAIN, FRANCISCO JOSE, LAI, KAMSON, APARICIO, MIKE, KAHN, JADAM, ORELLANA, CRISTIAN, COROMINAS, NATALIA

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2019-11-15

051021/0425 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 16/684,754
Filed: 2019-11-15
Pub. No.: US20200193467A1
Examiner: ANSARI, AZAM A
Art Unit: 3682

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