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`VIA FEDEX
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`Provi
`Taylor Katzman
`344 N. Ogden Avenue, Suite 3E
`Chicago, Illinois 60607
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`Re:
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`US Patent Number 10,467,585
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`Dear Mr. Katzman:
`
`Dorsey & Whitney represents Jason Smith’s company, Dust Bowl,in intellectual
`property matters. Mr. Smith is the inventor and owner of US Patent 10,467,585,titled
`“Beverage Product Acquisition and Inventory ManagementSystem.” Attachment A, ‘585
`patent. The ‘585 patent was issued on November5, 2019, and claimspriority to the
`provisional application filed March 15, 2015. Mr. Smith, through Dust Bowl, developed a new
`and uniqueinventory acquisition and management system called Bar Nuvo to improve upon—
`and ultimately replace—traditional systems for managing beverage inventory in the existing
`fragmented Three-Tier system. The ‘585 patent discloses this system in detail across 19
`claims and 56figures.
`
`Wehaveclosely reviewed the Provi website and other available information regarding
`Provi’s product and ordering system. The Provi system is incredibly similar to Bar Nuvo’s
`design and the ‘585 patent. The ‘585 patentlays out the patented invention step-by-step and
`Provi's system tracks each one. For example, the ‘585 patent covers receiving an order to be
`delivered to a user’s location, identifying the distributor offering each specific product in the
`order, generating sub-orders for each distributor with a productin the order, providing
`confirmation to the user, and then allowing the userto track their order. Provi’s system appears
`to practice each one of these steps. Even specific aspects of the ordering system are present
`in both the Provi system and the ‘585 patent. For example, the Provi system prompts users
`about promotions offered by manufacturers:
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` W2bb] Keg D 2425+ regs and get $10.00 ett Add to List
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`Provi.com/brands/, accessed January 2020. This type of coordination of
`urer promotionsin the ordering application is described in claims 1, 3, 10, 11,16, and
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`le. We suggestthat you review the ‘585 patentin detail, and the
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`“Anyonethatisn’t using Provi is a f***ing moron...!
`haven't been outof a product since using Provi-”
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`“Thisis like Amazon for booze. Ohhell yeah. You guys
`are going to print money. This is awesome.”
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`Source: https://landing.provi.com/sem-launch, accessed January 24, 2020. Because
`this is such a valuable area, Mr. Smith and Dust Bowlinvested in developing their own system
`and protecting intellectual property.
`In the interestoffull disclosure, we would like to alert you to a priorintellectual property
`issue whichcollaterally involves Provi.
`In December 2017 Mr. Smith and Dust Bowl sent a
`letter to Roland Jacobs, a memberof Dust Bowl, whois also involved with Hyde Park Angels.
`Attachment B, December12, 2017 Letter to Jacobs (minus attachments). Mr. Smith had
`learned that Provi(at that time knownas Tiz) had pitched Hyde Park Angels (including Mr.
`Jacobs) for investment. Mr. Jacob’s denies the allegations in the December 2017 letter. He
`denies that he provided any information to Provi and claims that he recused himself from
`participating in the Hyde Park Angels investmentin Tiz. Mr. Jacob's has not agreed to sign an
`agreement confirming that his denials aretrue. Attachment C, February 15, 2019 Letter to
`Jacobs. Mr. Smith has not been able to substantiate Mr. Jacob’s position to-date and reserves
`all rights regarding the same.
`If Provi has information regarding these issues, we ask that
`you
`pleaseprovideit with your responseto this letter. Your cooperationin this matter would be
`Seee etre
`no independent knowledge of Bar Nuvo or
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`Provi
`January 30, 2020
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`However, underthe law, Provi simply may not infringe on
`potential tool to use with competitors.
`pondor refuse to engage in comprehensive an
`ding the dispute, Mr. Smith will be forced to consider all
`the ‘585 Patent. Should Provifail to res
`substantive goodfaith discussions regar
`available legal options.
`Please review and respond to these issues by February 28, 2020. Dust Bowl and Mr.
`Smith will need information regarding the extent of use of the Provi system in the US. We hope
`that the parties can then engage in comprehensive and substantive discussions. Please
`contact me with any questions.
`
`Best regards,
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`DORSEY & WH
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`LLP Ca e Collard
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`4815-4261-4963\2
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`US.C. 154(b) by 612 days.
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`US 10,467,585 B2
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`References Cited
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`2002/0099631 Al*
`7/2002 Vanker «et
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`Jason K.Smith, Breckenridge, co
`(Continued)
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`Jason K. Smith, Breckenridge, co
`2007011486 A2
`1/2007
`wo
`(US)
`OTHER PUBLICATJONS
`Appsuite,“RevolutionizingRestaurantCustomerLoyalty&Reward
`Programs,” Sep. 16, 2014, 5 pages:
`(Continued)
`ry — Vincent M Cao
`Primary Examine
`m — Dorsey & Whitney LLP
`(14) Attorney, Agent, or Fir
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`ABSTRACT
`Amethodofoptimizingcomputerized inventory orders over
`a distributed network is disclosed. The method includes
`receiving, from a first user device connected to the distrib-
`uted network,alist ofproducts, the list including a par value
`Related U.S. Application Data
`and an inventory value associated with each ofthe products,
`Provisional application No. 62/132,623,filed on Mar.
`determining, an inventory order based, on the associated par
`value and the associated inventory value of each of the
`13, 2015.
`products, receiving, from a second user device connected to
`the distributed network, a set of available promotions,
`transmitting, the set of available promotions associated with
`at least one ofthe productsto thefirst user device, receiving,
`from the first user device, a selection of at
`least one
`promotion ofthe set of available promotions, and automati-
`cally adjusting, a price of at least one of the products
`associated with the at least one promotion to the inventory
`order.
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`
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`Appl. No.: 15/061,026
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`Filed:
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`Mar. 4, 2016
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`Prior Publication Data
`US 2016/0267430 Al
`Sep. 15, 2016
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`Int. Cl.
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`G06Q 10/08
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`G06Q 30/02
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`G06Q 30/06
`US. Cl.
`CPC ......- G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0222
`(2013.01); G06Q 30/0635 (2013.01)
`Field of Classification Search
`CPC sssscoscsesoessscsssccensseserssnessesansbecssoanssoss G06Q 30/02
`See application file for complete search history.
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`19 Claims, 56 Drawing Sheets
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`6/2014 Haralamboset al.
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`SynusRestaurantInformationServices, “Powerful RestaurantInven-
`tory Software,” Jul. 5, 2014, 7 pages:
`DataCentral, “Inventory Control,” Restaurant Magic Software, Jun.
`17, 2013, 2 pages.
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`* cited by examiner
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`product information, a merchant device connected to the
`provide a streamlined and robust system of managing bev-
`server computer via a network, and having stored thereon a
`€rage product inventory and ordering. Among other appli-
`computer application for accessing the content management 60
`cations, embodimentsdisclosed herein are particularly use-
`system via the network and submitting orders of eee
`ful in improving existing networked inventory management
`products, a salesTepresentative device, aor< e
`systems and integrating previously incompatible systems
`server computer via the network, and having stored
`thereon
`into a single, unified inventory management and beverage
`a computer application for accessing the content manage-
`product acquisition system. Additionally, embodiments
`ment system and receiving orders of beverage products, a 65 described herein provide a central hub for
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`both large,
`distributor device, connected to the server computer via the
`integrated suppliers and distributors as well as small, inde-
`network, and having stored thereon a computer application
`pendent suppliers and distributors.
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`ae cuborimentof(1G, 1,-sugpliaesiovive 102incites
`device 108, distributor device 114, server 120 saat
`device 124, and merchant device 130. all interconn . supplier application 104. Supplier application 104 is a
`over network 136. Network 136 may inlad
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`computer executable application capable of sending and
`such as wiring, wireless commanioaton 1aaoe receiving beverage ordering information via network 136.
`cables, andany othercommunication
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`may be a computer readable application capable ofaccess-
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`network (LAN),orany other suitablenetwork.In
`_ingand/or modifying information included inCMS 122 via
`general, network 136 canbe any combination ofconnections
`network 136. In various embodiments, CMSinterface 106
`and protocols that will support communications between 15
`includes one or more specialized functions specific to sup-
`various other devices and computing systems included in_plier application 104. For example, in one embodiment,
`inventory managementand acquisition system 100.
`CMSinterface 106 allows a user of supplier device 102 to
`In various embodiments, supplier device 102, sales rep-
`view and access one or more credit applications of waren
`resentative device 108, distributor device 114, server 120,
`merchants and/ordistributors, view andcontactall sme
`and merchant devices 124 and 130 may be desktop com- 20 distributors, set and modify various pricing informal ani
`puters, laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones,—beverage products, and/or set and modify various pro
`tional offers. In one example, the merchant may acne
`personaldigital assistants, or any other programmable elec-
`tronic device capable of communicating with the other
`single credit application that may be used to supply
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`100 via network 136. In certain embodiments, server 120 25
`CMSinterface106cananemeneey
`may be a computing system utilizing clustered computers
`122 to be viewable from © = devo, suchas distributor
`andcomponentsto actas asinglepoolofseamlessresources neinneAegeontive:devi 108, etc. Supplier
`na eepees Iat i SeenNS application104mayfurtherincludeadesignapplicationSF
`Seeeqobodiniedt ofFIG. 1, server 120 is a computing 30 generating promotional feesnlaneerieDa
`system formaintainingCMS 122.MaintenanceofCMS122
`iyeeaneereeatiah 104 ae ‘nclude data mining
`se peat receivinga,eee capabilities, which allow a user of supplier device 102 to
`stored inCMS122.Invanio\ Seal4 past beverage
`select specific product and sales information based on a
`- ; eebeaoeandupdatinginventoryand 35 plurality of factors, such as location of sales, amount ©
`pat value information for varictes,ba
`oh the embodimentofFIG.1, sales representative device
`roduct supply chain Oenis CMS 122 maintains
`108 includes sales representative application 110. Sales
`suppliers). In SORTaeentCMS interfacesstoredon
`representative application 110 is a computer executable
`recordsthat areacce®% ait device 124, distributor device 40 application capable of sending and receiving beverage
`tier Sevet Oe ter 122 may maintain a plurality of
`ordering information via network 136. In various embodi-
`114, etc.). CMS ye accessingCMS 122. Thetypeof
`ments, sales representative application 110 may include
`accountseiwa user may interact, access, and
`computer executable instructions for simultaneously man-
`ee sia fiCMS 122. For example, a merchant
`aging various beverage inventory orders and promotional
`modify the once ‘a list ofdistributors in the merchant’s 45 offers. Additionally, sales representative application 110
`may. De mth . arte ise, a distributoraccount may enable
`may include instructions for communicating order confir-
`kenone cd desoemninate various promotional offers
`mations with one or more devices within inventory man-
`awe bons
`agement and acquisition system 100. Sales representative
`° ee120my also include masterbeverage list 138. In
`application 112 may further include CMS interface 112 for
`variousembodiments, masterbeveragelist 138 isa database so accessing and modifying information in CMS122 via net-
`containing product information for a plurality of beverage
`work 136. In various embodiments, sales representative
`products.Masterbeveragelist138mayincludeinformation,
`application110andCMSinterface112 mayprovidespecific
`such as the universal product code, quick response code, or
`functionality to a user of sales representative device 108,
`such as the ability to add promotional offers to pending
`other identifier, about all beverage products available for
`inventory or acquisition through inventory managementand 55 orders, the ability to confirm receipt of a beverage product
`acquisition system 100