(19)
(11)
EP 1 336 145 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
20.08.2003
Bulletin 2003/34
(21)
Application number:
01975185.8
(22)
Date of filing:
02.10.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/40
,
G06F
17/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0127/748
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0203/1708
(
18.04.2002
Gazette 2002/16)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
11.10.2000
US 686658
(71)
Applicant:
Catalina Marketing International, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL 33716 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
LAOR, Raviv
New York, NY 10024 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Molyneaux, Martyn William
Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon11th Floor, Tower 3,Clements Inn,
London WC2A 2AZ
London WC2A 2AZ (GB)
(54)
PRODUCT CODE-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRONIC COUPONS