Patents by Inventor Andrew Whitcombe

Andrew Whitcombe 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).

  • Patent number: 12120117
    Abstract: A method and system for provisioning credentials is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token provider computer, a token request message from a token requestor computer that comprises an initial access identifier. The token provider computer transmits the initial access identifier to a first authorization computer, and then the token provider computer receives an intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then transmits a token activation request message to a second authorization computer based at least in part on the intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then receives a token activation response message from the second authorization computer. The token provider computer then provides the token to the token requestor computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Katharina Fuhrmann, Stephanie Zachariae, David Petch, Andrew Whitcombe, David William Wilson, Neil Hilton, Ramesh Shankar, Sayeed Mohammed
  • Publication number: 20230403277
    Abstract: A method and system for provisioning credentials is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token provider computer, a token request message from a token requestor computer that comprises an initial access identifier. The token provider computer transmits the initial access identifier to a first authorization computer, and then the token provider computer receives an intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then transmits a token activation request message to a second authorization computer based at least in part on the intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then receives a token activation response message from the second authorization computer. The token provider computer then provides the token to the token requestor computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Katharina Fuhrmann, Stephanie Zachariae, David Petch, Andrew Whitcombe, David William Wilson, Neil Hilton, Ramesh Shankar, Sayeed Mohammed
  • Patent number: 11777934
    Abstract: A method and system for provisioning credentials is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token provider computer, a token request message from a token requestor computer that comprises an initial access identifier. The token provider computer transmits the initial access identifier to a first authorization computer, and then the token provider computer receives an intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then transmits a token activation request message to a second authorization computer based at least in part on the intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then receives a token activation response message from the second authorization computer. The token provider computer then provides the token to the token requestor computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Katharina Fuhrmann, Stephanie Zachariae, David Petch, Andrew Whitcombe, David William Wilson, Neil Hilton, Ramesh Shankar, Sayeed Mohammed
  • Publication number: 20210320922
    Abstract: A method and system for provisioning credentials is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token provider computer, a token request message from a token requestor computer that comprises an initial access identifier. The token provider computer transmits the initial access identifier to a first authorization computer, and then the token provider computer receives an intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then transmits a token activation request message to a second authorization computer based at least in part on the intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then receives a token activation response message from the second authorization computer. The token provider computer then provides the token to the token requestor computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Katharina Furhmann, Stephanie Zachariae, David Petch, Andrew Whitcombe, David William Wilson, Neil Hilton, Ramesh Shankar, Sayeed Mohammed
  • Publication number: 20060150508
    Abstract: A plant container system that has sufficient stability to remain upright under strong winds. The system comprises a rigid spacer that defines a perimeter, a plurality of plant containers disposed about the perimeter of the rigid spacer, and a plurality of fasteners for firmly securing the rigid spacer to the rim region of each container, wherein each container has a rim region and is stabilized by the other containers; Accordingly, the spacer secures, couples or links a plurality of containers together in a configuration that stabilized all of the containers. The system is well adapted for use in pot-in-pot production of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Whitcomb, Andrew Whitcomb