System and/or method for handling returns involving products tied to post-paid subscriptions/services

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8489461
APP PUB NO 20120271727A1
SERIAL NO

13541065

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The exemplary embodiments described herein relate to the field of electronic registration (ER) of purchased products and, more particularly, to an improved electronic registration system that enables unique item-level tracking from an initial point-of-sale (POS) transaction involving a post-paid service/subscription and related device or product, to any cancellations in service and returns to the store or service provider. Certain exemplary embodiments thus advantageously “close the gap” between retailers and service providers, e.g., in connection with subscriptions/post-paid service agreements and related devices or products. In certain exemplary embodiments, an “interest” may be taken and charged in the event that the customer does not return the device when or after an associated service has been cancelled.

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  • E2INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A E2INTERACTIVE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Maraz, Maridee Joy Sammamish, US 8 111

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