Bill splitting and payment system and method
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12597001B2 to inventor Brandon Ham for a bill splitting and payment system that integrates a mobile application with point-of-sale (POS) systems, allowing users to split and pay itemized bills. The patent contains 8 claims and covers CPC classifications related to payment systems, commerce, and financial transactions.
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USPTO granted patent US12597001B2 for a bill splitting and payment system integrating mobile applications with POS systems, covering G06Q classifications including payment processing, commerce, and financial transaction systems. The patent includes 8 claims covering the system architecture for itemized bill splitting functionality.
Technology companies and fintech firms developing bill splitting applications, POS integration solutions, or mobile payment systems should review this patent to assess potential licensing requirements, freedom-to-operate considerations, or opportunities for design-around innovation to avoid infringement claims.
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Bill splitting and payment system and method
Grant US12597001B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Inventors
Brandon Ham
Abstract
The present subject matter discloses systems and methods in which a mobile application integrates with a point of sale (POS) system such that users may split and pay an itemized bill.
CPC Classifications
G06Q 20/102 G06Q 20/20 G06Q 50/12 G06Q 30/04 G06Q 20/3276
Filing Date
2023-05-22
Application No.
18200411
Claims
8
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