System and method of managing registration, sale, distribution and use of regulated agricultural products and the licensing/certification of dealers and applicators of agricultural products
First Claim
1. A method of renewing a registration of an agricultural product, comprising:
- transmitting a product renewal log-in form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a universal username and a universal password for a user;
accessing a multi-state database to retrieve a plurality of state usernames and corresponding state passwords for a corresponding plurality of states;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among the plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be renewed;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of the agricultural product for which the registration is to be renewed; and
electronically communicating a product renewal application for the agricultural product to the selected state.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing agricultural product information, and for facilitating the controlled sale, distribution, and use of agricultural products provides a single data entry process for submitting agricultural product registration applications and renewals for a plurality of jurisdictions (states). A single username and password can be used to access a plurality of state databases. State data can be easily cross-referenced and indexed against federal product registration data. Also provided is a system and process of field inspection and enforcement of registration requirements for agricultural products, wherein universal product codes (UPCs) may be scanned into a portable data terminal and be used to check the approval status of a product found in a retailer'"'"'s store.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of renewing a registration of an agricultural product, comprising:
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transmitting a product renewal log-in form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a universal username and a universal password for a user;
accessing a multi-state database to retrieve a plurality of state usernames and corresponding state passwords for a corresponding plurality of states;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among the plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be renewed;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of the agricultural product for which the registration is to be renewed; and
electronically communicating a product renewal application for the agricultural product to the selected state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of renewing a registration of an agricultural product, comprising:
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transmitting a one-stop product renewal log-in form from a Web server to a user computer;
receiving at the Web server from the user computer a universal username and a universal password and at least one selected state where registration of the agricultural product is to be renewed;
accessing a multi-state database to retrieve a username and password for each selected state; and
electronically communicating a product renewal application to each selected state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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11. The method of 9, wherein electronically communicating a product renewal application to each selected state comprises communicating the product renewal application electronically to a state renewal computer system associated with each selected state.
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16. A method of renewing registration of an agriculture product, comprising:
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transmitting a product renewal log-in form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a username and a password for a user;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among a plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be renewed; and
electronically communicating a product renewal application for the agricultural product to the state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for registration of an agricultural product, comprising:
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transmitting a product log-in form to a user computer;
receiving from the user computer a username and a password and at least one selected state where the agricultural product is to be renewed, registered, or cancelled; and
electronically communicating a product application to each selected state. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method for canceling registration of an agriculture product, comprising:
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transmitting a product log-in form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a username and a password for a user;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among a plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be canceled; and
electronically communicating a product cancellation application for the agricultural product to the state. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method for registration of an agriculture product, comprising:
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transmitting a product log-in form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a username and a password for a user;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among a plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be registered; and
electronically communicating a product registration application for the agricultural product to the state. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for registration of an agriculture product, comprising:
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transmitting a form from a main agricultural product registration computer to a user computer;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer from the user computer a username and a password for a user;
receiving at the main agricultural product registration computer an indication of a state among a plurality of states for which the agricultural product is to be processed; and
sending a product registration application for the agricultural product to the state;
wherein the agriculture product registration computer receives a request for at least one of registering, canceling, and renewing. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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