US PATENT SUBCLASS 705 / 14
.~ Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program

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705 /   HD   DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION

1  DF  AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT {13}
14.~ Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program

DEFINITION

Classification: 705/14

Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program:

(under subclass 1) Subject matter particularly designed for price reduction of, or premium credit resulting from, the purchase of a commodity or service.

(1) Note. A coupon dispensing or redeeming electronic cash register is classified in this subclass.

(2) Note. A display or advertising system is included herein.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

463, Amusement Devices: Games,

1+, when there is a recitation (according to the (3) Note of the Class 705 Class Definition) of a method or apparatus for moving or processing information specified as game or contest information, especially subclasses 16+, where game or contest information relates to a chance-type game (i.e., one that involves an award or prize based upon the occurrence of a chance happening or event; e.g., lottery, keno, slot machine, etc.). However, in order for the specified information to be considered significant for placement in Class 463, there must be significant game processing. For example, the mere printing of a selected lottery number is not significant unless there is also included an element of a game for Class 463 (e.g., a determination of whether the number is a winning number, such as by lot matching, a determination of an award or prize value associated with a number, etc.]. A "coupon" or price adjustment given to a patron based upon an item purchased or another predetermined or nonrandom criteria is not considered to be a chance event or happening appropriate for Class 463.