Patents by Inventor David Garland Abell

David Garland Abell 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).

  • Method for making tamper evident card carrier
    Patent number: 8166733
    Abstract: Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By forming a cutout in a panel of the prepaid card packaging, covering the cutout with a material such as red glassine, and aligning an activation bar code or other indicia on the card with the cutout when mounting the card within the packaging, the security of the activation indicia can be better maintained. After purchase, the bar code can be scanned through the red glassine but prior to purchase, the red glassine prevents photocopying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.
    Inventor: David Garland Abell
  • Methods and Apparatus for Prepaid Card Packaging
    Publication number: 20110251037
    Abstract: Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By forming a cutout in a panel of the prepaid card packaging, covering the cutout with a material such as red glassine, and aligning an activation bar code or other indicia on the card with the cutout when mounting the card within the packaging, the security of the activation indicia can be better maintained. After purchase, the bar code can be scanned through the red glassine but prior to purchase, the red glassine prevents photocopying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES OF AMERICA CORP.
    Inventor: David Garland Abell
  • Methods and apparatus for prepaid card packaging
    Patent number: 7987989
    Abstract: Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By forming a cutout in a panel of the prepaid card packaging, covering the cutout with a material such as red glassine, and aligning an activation bar code or other indicia on the card with the cutout when mounting the card within the packaging, the security of the activation indicia can be better maintained. After purchase, the bar code can be scanned through the red glassine but prior to purchase, the red glassine prevents photocopying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: David Garland Abell
  • Methods and Apparatus for Prepaid Card Packaging
    Publication number: 20100224516
    Abstract: Techniques for providing cost effective and tamper evident prepaid card packaging are described. By forming a cutout in a panel of the prepaid card packaging, covering the cutout with a material such as red glassine, and aligning an activation bar code or other indicia on the card with the cutout when mounting the card within the packaging, the security of the activation indicia can be better maintained. After purchase, the bar code can be scanned through the red glassine but prior to purchase, the red glassine prevents photocopying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.
    Inventor: David Garland Abell
  • Clear plastic gift card package
    Patent number: D655202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.
    Inventors: David Garland Abell, James Robert Swain, Anthony Lynn Payne