G06Q 30/0226
Incentive systems for frequent usage
Official title: Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
G06Q30/0226 (Incentive systems for frequent usage) appears on 2,321 US grants and 4,540 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G06Q- Granted patents
- 2,321
- Published applications
- 4,540
- Assignees
- 1,293
- Inventors
- 6,902
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
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| 2002 | 17 | 129 |
| 2003 | 18 | 99 |
| 2004 | 13 | 105 |
| 2005 | 23 | 116 |
| 2006 | 42 | 129 |
| 2007 | 47 | 149 |
| 2008 | 53 | 182 |
| 2009 | 52 | 132 |
| 2010 | 80 | 176 |
| 2011 | 92 | 183 |
| 2012 | 102 | 173 |
| 2013 | 147 | 201 |
| 2014 | 157 | 321 |
| 2015 | 76 | 272 |
| 2016 | 62 | 243 |
| 2017 | 91 | 213 |
| 2018 | 93 | 195 |
| 2019 | 134 | 204 |
| 2020 | 156 | 216 |
| 2021 | 165 | 233 |
| 2022 | 146 | 172 |
| 2023 | 182 | 219 |
| 2024 | 149 | 203 |
| 2025 | 119 | 167 |
| 2026 | 57 | 83 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G06Q 30/0233Method of redeeming a frequent usage reward545
- G06Q 30/0229Multi-merchant loyalty card systems243
- G06Q 30/0227Frequent usage incentive value reconciliation between diverse systems182
- G06Q 30/0231Awarding of a frequent usage incentive independent of the monetary value of158
- G06Q 30/0232Frequent usage rewards other than merchandise, cash or travel115
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