Patents by Inventor Rebecca Deporte

Rebecca Deporte 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: 20050097043
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery Norwine, Penny Joines
  • Publication number: 20050092829
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery Norwine, Penny Joines
  • Publication number: 20050097042
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery Norwine, Penny Joines
  • Publication number: 20050092828
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery Norwine, Penny Joines
  • Publication number: 20040064412
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Bank One, Delaware, National Association
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery A. Norwine, Penny B. Joines
  • Publication number: 20030195849
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Bank One, Delaware, National Association
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery A. Norwine, Penny B. Joines
  • Patent number: 6615189
    Abstract: A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Bank One, Delaware, National Association
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Phillips, Rebecca Deporte, Jeffery A. Norwine, Penny B. Joines