Patents by Inventor Sue E. Harber

Sue E. Harber 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: 20040128236
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for evaluating one or more credit card accounts and, more particularly, for determining the profitability of one or more credit card accounts. According to embodiments of the present invention, data associated with one or more variables is determined for one or more credit card accounts. Once the data is collected or otherwise determined for a credit card account, it can be used to compute profitability of the credit card account. An account's profitability may then be used to determine a course of action regarding the credit card account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ron T. Brown, Rawy R. Shediac, Robert E. Muckle, Sue E. Harber, Suneetha J. Malkani, Edward V. Viscount, Jill F. Chamberlain, Kamal Gupta
  • Patent number: 4840497
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a storage case for conventional accordion-fold cardboard sunshades is formed as an elongated generally rectangular case. The case is closed on three sides and is open at one end for the reception of the folded cardboard sunshades. The case is formed from two generally rectangular rigid plastic sheets which are joined along two longitudinal sides and on along bottom edges by strips of a flexible plastic sheet material. The case may be compressed to a minimum thickness when the sunshades are removed, but expands to accommodate the sunshades in a protected environment. In a second embodiment, the sunshades case is formed as a generally rectangular receptacle having one open end provided with a hinged support bracket. The receptacle is formed from a tough flexible plastic sheet material and may be printed with a warning sign for use by motorists as a highway distress signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Inventors: Sue E. Harber, James L. Harber