USPTO Approves edatanetworks Patent for Automated Cause Marketing

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--edatanetworks Inc. announced today the approval of patent 18/084,836 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This continues to strengthen cause marketing within edatanetworks’ intellectual property portfolio.

US patent 18/084,836 describes a loyalty engine designed for automated cause marketing, enabling merchants to create customizable loyalty incentives that directly benefit charities. Through this platform, consumers, merchants, and non-profits interact seamlessly. Merchants define donation rules tied to customer transactions, and when donation thresholds are met, the system automatically disburses donations to selected charities.

“This innovation simplifies micro-donation processes while fostering stronger connections between businesses, consumers, and non-profits. In local communities innovations like this will make a long-term impact as current needs continue to evolve,” said Terry Tietzen, Chief Executive Officer of edatanetworks. “The patent is a valued addition to our robust intellectual property portfolio at the USPTO.”

About edatanetworks
edatanetworks Inc. (edata), edatanetworks.com, is a privately held intellectual property company with an extensive portfolio of patents, trademarks and copyrights with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.