Patent attributes
A method to verify a product produced by a manufacturer, the method comprising the steps of attaching a unique product code to a product prior to delivery to a retailer, storing the product code with product information in a first database linked to a verification system associated with the manufacturer, distributing the product to the retailer and selling the product from the retailer to a customer, the step of selling including the steps of using a first computer to obtain the unique product code from the product, providing the obtained product code to the verification system, comparing the obtained product code with the stored product code and when the obtained product code and the stored product code match, preparing a receipt including a verification code and providing the receipt to the customer.
