Robert L Bertram

US Patent:

8357457, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/462802

Inventors:

David E. Green - Aurora OH, US
Robert Bertram - Lafayette IN, US

International Classification:

B32B 23/04

US Classification:

428532, 4285371

Abstract:

A wood composite including a reinforced laminate for overcoming interlaminate shear failure includes the use of an adhesive to form a strong mechanical bond between the adhesive and the wood and a strong chemical bond between the adhesive and the reinforced laminate. The reinforcement is a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite comprising a thermoset polyurethane resin matrix. An emulsion polymer isocyanate (EPI) adhesive is used to bond the FRP composite to wood.

US Patent:

20120197729, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/361924

Inventors:

Robert Bertram - Winnetka IL, US
Shakh Alam - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

UNICOUS MARKETING, INC. - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

705 1464

Abstract:

A system and method for implementing promotions in a retail environment is provided. Transceivers located at one or more locations within the retail environment are adapted for communication with personal mobile devices carried by shoppers. Promotions can be offered and accepted based on factors such as a shopper's location within a store, shopper identity, shopper purchase history, shopper promotion redemption history, date and time and other factors. Applicable promotions are then activated within the retailer point-of-sale system for application during checkout.