Patents by Inventor Adam Koltnow

Adam Koltnow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230230120
    Abstract: A method for mobile credit acquisition is disclosed. The method deploys a shopping incentive offer, the shopping incentive offer for a shopping incentive. A device identifier associated with a user's mobile device is received in response to a user responding to the shopping incentive offer on the user's mobile device. In addition, a user identifier is received for the user. The device identifier and the user identifier are used to obtain user specific information useable for a credit prescreen. The shopping incentive is then provided to the user's mobile device. If the user does pass a credit prescreen, a pre-approved credit offer is also provided to the user via the user's mobile device in conjunction with the shopping incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, James WALZ
  • Patent number: 11488194
    Abstract: A method for mobile credit acquisition is disclosed. The method deploys a shopping incentive offer, the shopping incentive offer for a shopping incentive. A device identifier associated with a user's mobile device is received in response to a user responding to the shopping incentive offer on the user's mobile device. In addition, a user identifier is received for the user. The device identifier and the user identifier are used to obtain user specific information useable for a credit prescreen. The shopping incentive is then provided to the user's mobile device. If the user does pass a credit prescreen, a pre-approved credit offer is also provided to the user via the user's mobile device in conjunction with the shopping incentive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam Koltnow, James Walz
  • Publication number: 20210174437
    Abstract: A method for mobile number credit prescreen is disclosed. The method obtains a phone number associated with a customer's mobile device. The phone number is utilized to access a mobile carrier service and obtain identifying information about the customer. A credit reporting agency is accessed and the identifying information about the customer is used to perform a credit prescreen. In addition, when the customer passes the credit prescreen, the identifying information about the customer and a result of the credit prescreen are used to pre-fill a credit application form. The pre-filled credit application form in conjunction with a pre-approved credit offer is then provided to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, James WALZ
  • Patent number: 10929924
    Abstract: A method for mobile number credit prescreen is disclosed. The method obtains a phone number associated with a customer's mobile device. The phone number is utilized to access a mobile carrier service and obtain identifying information about the customer. A credit reporting agency is accessed and the identifying information about the customer is used to perform a credit prescreen. In addition, when the customer passes the credit prescreen, the identifying information about the customer and a result of the credit prescreen are used to pre-fill a credit application form. The pre-filled credit application form in conjunction with a pre-approved credit offer is then provided to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam Koltnow, James Walz
  • Publication number: 20200372535
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for providing biometric security for mobile loyalty services via a native mobile application a physical location of a mobile device are accessed by a single native mobile application executing on the mobile device, wherein the physical location is accessed in response to a user initiating access to the mobile loyalty services. A time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. A date corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. Biometrics of the user of the mobile device is accessed. Biometric security of the single native mobile application is provided based on the physical location, the time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of said mobile device, the date corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device, and the biometrics of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: James WALZ, David NACK, Randall PIATT, Adam KOLTNOW
  • Patent number: 10825038
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for providing mobile loyalty services via a native mobile application, mobile payment is provided via a mobile device through a native mobile application of the mobile device, wherein the native mobile application is provided by a single party. Mobile marketing is provided to a user of the mobile device by the native mobile application. Security of the mobile payment is provided by the mobile native mobile application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: James Walz, David Nack, Randall Piatt, Adam Koltnow
  • Patent number: 10783542
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for providing biometric security for mobile loyalty services via a native mobile application a physical location of a mobile device are accessed by a single native mobile application executing on the mobile device, wherein the physical location is accessed in response to a user initiating access to the mobile loyalty services. A time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. A date corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. Biometrics of the user of the mobile device is accessed. Biometric security of the single native mobile application is provided based on the physical location, the time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of said mobile device, the date corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device, and the biometrics of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Comenity, LLC
    Inventors: James Walz, David Nack, Randall Piatt, Adam Koltnow
  • Patent number: 10430820
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for enhancing revenue by driving credit account purchases through a single native mobile application browsing of retail items is enabled via the single native mobile application executing on a mobile device, wherein the browsing is not required to be web-based browsing, and wherein the single native mobile application is provided by a party. Multi-tender payment for the retail items are provided. Mobile marketing is provided to a user of the mobile device by the single native mobile application, wherein the mobile marketing indicates that additional loyalty rewards will be earned if the retail items are purchased by a credit account issued by the party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: James Walz, David Nack, Randall Piatt, Adam Koltnow
  • Patent number: 10354311
    Abstract: In a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed cause a computer system to perform a method for determining preferences of an ensemble of items. An ensemble of items is accessed, wherein the ensemble is user created, and wherein the ensemble of items is shared such that the ensemble of items is viewed by others. User activity associated with the ensemble of items is tracked. Preference information of the ensemble of items is determined based on the tracked user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Richard Barber Ainsworth, III, Adam Koltnow
  • Patent number: 10304075
    Abstract: In a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed cause a mobile device to perform a method for providing mobile loyalty services via a single native mobile application. The method comprises enabling browsing of retail items of a first party via the single native mobile application executing on the mobile device, wherein the browsing is not required to be web-based browsing, and wherein the native mobile application is provided by a second party. Mobile payment for the retail items are provided via the single native mobile application. Mobile marketing is provided to a user of the mobile device by the single native mobile application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: James Walz, David Nack, Randall Piatt, Adam Koltnow
  • Publication number: 20190087848
    Abstract: A method for mobile credit acquisition is disclosed. The method deploys a shopping incentive offer, the shopping incentive offer for a shopping incentive. A device identifier associated with a user's mobile device is received in response to a user responding to the shopping incentive offer on the user's mobile device. In addition, a user identifier is received for the user. The device identifier and the user identifier are used to obtain user specific information useable for a credit prescreen. The shopping incentive is then provided to the user's mobile device. If the user does pass a credit prescreen, a pre-approved credit offer is also provided to the user via the user's mobile device in conjunction with the shopping incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, James WALZ
  • Patent number: 10169775
    Abstract: A method for mobile credit acquisition is disclosed. The method deploys a shopping incentive offer, the shopping incentive offer for a shopping incentive. A device identifier associated with a user's mobile device is received in response to a user responding to the shopping incentive offer on the user's mobile device. In addition, a user identifier is received for the user. The device identifier and the user identifier are used to obtain user specific information useable for a credit prescreen. The shopping incentive is then provided to the user's mobile device. If the user does pass a credit prescreen, a pre-approved credit offer is also provided to the user via the user's mobile device in conjunction with the shopping incentive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam Koltnow, James Walz
  • Patent number: 9953357
    Abstract: In a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed cause a computer system to perform a method for sharing an ensemble of items, access to a plurality of retail items to a user is enabled, wherein an ensemble of items is created from the retail items by the user. The ensemble of items are accessed, and the ensemble of items are shared such that the ensemble of items is able to be viewed by others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Richard Barber Ainsworth, III, Adam Koltnow
  • Publication number: 20180053252
    Abstract: Mobile credit acquisition with form population is disclosed. The system includes a user specific information engine to receive a device identifier associated with a user's mobile device and a user identifier for a user of the user's mobile device. The user specific information engine using the device identifier and the user identifier to search for user specific information useable to populate an application form for a credit account. The search includes a proprietary database search for the user specific information, and a secondary source database search for the user specific information. The system utilizes an incentive provider to populate the application form for the credit account with found user specific information and provides the populated application form for the credit account to the user via the user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, Celeste RECHNER, Tim PONTIOUS
  • Publication number: 20170061511
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a mobile device initiated concierge experience is disclosed. The concierge experience determines that a mobile device is within an area of interest. The concierge experience interacts with the mobile device to determine an identifying characteristic. A database is searched for a customer profile related to the identifying characteristic. When the customer profile is identified, the customer profile is provided to a store associate's mobile device, wherein the customer profile is utilized by the store associate to positively identify a user of the mobile device and provide the user with a personalized shopping experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh KORRA, Adam KOLTNOW, Christian BILLMAN, Uchenna CHILAKA
  • Publication number: 20170061532
    Abstract: A method for mobile number credit prescreen is disclosed. The method obtains a phone number associated with a customer's mobile device. The phone number is utilized to access a mobile carrier service and obtain identifying information about the customer. A credit reporting agency is accessed and the identifying information about the customer is used to perform a credit prescreen. In addition, when the customer passes the credit prescreen, the identifying information about the customer and a result of the credit prescreen are used to pre-fill a credit application form. The pre-filled credit application form in conjunction with a pre-approved credit offer is then provided to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, James WALZ
  • Publication number: 20170039588
    Abstract: A method for mobile credit acquisition is disclosed. The method deploys a shopping incentive offer, the shopping incentive offer for a shopping incentive. A device identifier associated with a user's mobile device is received in response to a user responding to the shopping incentive offer on the user's mobile device. In addition, a user identifier is received for the user. The device identifier and the user identifier are used to obtain user specific information useable for a credit prescreen. The shopping incentive is then provided to the user's mobile device. If the user does pass a credit prescreen, a pre-approved credit offer is also provided to the user via the user's mobile device in conjunction with the shopping incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: COMENITY LLC
    Inventors: Adam KOLTNOW, James WALZ
  • Publication number: 20160267485
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for providing biometric security for mobile loyalty services via a native mobile application a physical location of a mobile device are accessed by a single native mobile application executing on the mobile device, wherein the physical location is accessed in response to a user initiating access to the mobile loyalty services. A time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. A date corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device is accessed. Biometrics of the user of the mobile device is accessed. Biometric security of the single native mobile application is provided based on the physical location, the time corresponding to a determination of the physical location of said mobile device, the dare corresponding to a determination of the physical location of the mobile device, and the biometrics of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: COMENITY LLC
    Inventors: James WALZ, David NACK, Randall PIATT, Adam KOLTNOW
  • Publication number: 20160267516
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method for providing mobile loyalty services in a geo-fencing area via a native mobile application a location of a mobile device is determined in a geo-fencing area via a native mobile application executing on the mobile device. Mobile payment is provided via the mobile device through the native mobile application. Mobile marketing is provided at the mobile device by the native mobile application, wherein the mobile marketing is based on the location of the mobile device in the geo-fencing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: COMENITY LLC
    Inventors: James WALZ, David NACK, Randall PIATT, Adam KOLTNOW
  • Publication number: 20160267514
    Abstract: In a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed cause a mobile device to perform a method for providing mobile loyalty services via a single native mobile application. The method comprises enabling browsing of retail items of a first party via the single native mobile application executing on the mobile device, wherein the browsing is not required to be web-based browsing, and wherein the native mobile application is provided by a second party. Mobile payment for the retail items are provided via the single native mobile application. Mobile marketing is provided to a user of the mobile device by the single native mobile application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: James WALZ, David NACK, Randall PIATT, Adam KOLTNOW