Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,153

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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William J Veeneman (8 out of 12 patents)

Phillip R Brooks (4 out of 6 patents)

Karla J Alexander (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Thomas J Doyle (3 out of 5 patents)

5. Robert H Hamilton (3 out of 7 patents)

6. David E Falkner (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Stephen S Brown (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Debra Remington (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Barbara Thomas (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Steven B Poulter (1 out of 1 patent)

9 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5774874 - Multi-merchant gift registry (1998-06-30),

2. 5754981 - Gift registry apparatus and method (1998-05-19),

3. 5652421 - Method and apparatus for generating gift certificates (1997-07-29),

4. 5629672 - Low paper detection system (1997-05-13),

5. 5625562 - Internal bar code reading apparatus (1997-04-29),

6. 5500514 - Method and apparatus for generating gift certificates (1996-03-19),

7. D357109 - Kiosk (1995-04-04),

8. D348263 - Kiosk (1994-06-28),

9. 5243174 - Method and apparatus for generating gift certificates (1993-09-07),

Company Overview

The Gift Certificate Center, Inc. is a leading provider of gift certificate solutions for businesses of all sizes. With a wide range of customizable gift certificate options, we help businesses increase customer loyalty and drive sales. Our user-friendly platform allows businesses to create, manage, and track gift certificates seamlessly. Contact us today to learn more about our innovative gift certificate solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

9 Patents

#192 in Minneapolis, MN

#943 in Minnesota

#32,565 in US

Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

The Gift Certificate Center, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,153

10 inventors:

William J Veeneman (8 out of 12 patents)

Phillip R Brooks (4 out of 6 patents)

Karla J Alexander (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Thomas J Doyle (3 out of 5 patents)

5. Robert H Hamilton (3 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Gift Certificate Center, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/gift-certificate-center

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