Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Roberts
Anthony V. Roberts 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).
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Patent number: 9394095Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a perimeter frame defining a footprint, a plurality of parts maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame, a transaction card, and a plurality of sprues. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record, wherein the transaction card is maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame. The plurality of sprues extend between the perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card to hold perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card together as a single piece. Areas within the footprint of the perimeter frame other than the plurality of parts, the transaction card, and the plurality of sprues remain substantially open and free of material.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew Hartman, Brenda Irlbeck, Aaron Muther, Brian R. Holt, Eduardo Hernandez, Megan B. Engeseth, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts
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Publication number: 20140183074Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a perimeter frame defining a footprint, a plurality of parts maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame, a transaction card, and a plurality of sprues. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record, wherein the transaction card is maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame. The plurality of sprues extend between the perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card to hold perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card together as a single piece. Areas within the footprint of the perimeter frame other than the plurality of parts, the transaction card, and the plurality of sprues remain substantially open and free of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: David Andrew Hartman, Brenda Irlbeck, Aaron Muther, Brian R. Holt, Eduardo Hernandez, Megan B. Engeseth, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts
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Patent number: 8478647Abstract: A transaction product includes a substantially planar panel defining an aperture, a lens extending across the aperture, one or more auxiliary items, a foldable sheet, and an account identifier. The foldable sheet supports each of the one or more auxiliary items and is folded and positioned relative to the substantially planar panel such that at least one of the one or more auxiliary items is readily viewable through the lens. The account identifier is coupled with the substantially planar panel and links the transaction product to an account or record configured to track a financial value available for use toward a purchase price of one or more of goods and services. Other products, combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jessica D. Albrecht, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Primoz Samardzija, Timothy D. Schumann
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Publication number: 20130112745Abstract: A transaction product includes a housing and a transaction card. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface defines a perimeter portion and a recessed portion surrounded by, spaced from, and extending substantially parallel to the recessed portion to define a recess. The housing includes opposing tabs extending from the perimeter portion, toward each other, and partially across the recessed portion. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record remote from the transaction product and having a value available for use as payment toward a purchase. The transaction card defines two opposing edges each selectively secured between the recessed portion of the substantially planar surface and a different one of the opposing tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Schultz, Meg Leszko, Jesse Gadola, Ted C. Halbur, Maggie Harn, Brian R. Holt, Jared P. Kreuzer, Aaron Muther, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts
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Patent number: 8434680Abstract: A transaction product includes a housing and a transaction card. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface defines a perimeter portion and a recessed portion surrounded by, spaced from, and extending substantially parallel to the recessed portion to define a recess. The housing includes opposing tabs extending from the perimeter portion, toward each other, and partially across the recessed portion. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record remote from the transaction product and having a value available for use as payment toward a purchase. The transaction card defines two opposing edges each selectively secured between the recessed portion of the substantially planar surface and a different one of the opposing tabs.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Schultz, Meg Leszko, Jesse Gadola, Ted C. Halbur, Maggie Harn, Brian R. Holt, Jared P. Kreuzer, Aaron Muther, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts
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Patent number: 8272565Abstract: A transaction card assembly includes a transaction card, a foldable backer, and an article. The transaction card includes an account identifier fixedly connected thereto. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal and links the transaction card to a financial account or record. The foldable backer supports the transaction card and defines an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and a viewing aperture extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The article is coupled with the interior surface of the foldable backer such that a portion of the article is viewable through the viewing aperture when the foldable backer is in a folded configuration around the article. Stored-value cards, combinations, methods of facilitating use of a transaction product and other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Rebecca Skinner, Jessica D. Eriksen, Jessica Geisler, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts
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Patent number: 8231058Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen
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Publication number: 20110161187Abstract: A transaction product includes a substantially planar panel defining an aperture, a lens extending across the aperture, one or more auxiliary items, a foldable sheet, and an account identifier. The foldable sheet supports each of the one or more auxiliary items and is folded and positioned relative to the substantially planar panel such that at least one of the one or more auxiliary items is readily viewable through the lens. The account identifier is coupled with the substantially planar panel and links the transaction product to an account or record configured to track a financial value available for use toward a purchase price of one or more of goods and services. Other products, combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jessica D. Albrecht, Erin M. Borkowski, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Primoz Samardzija, Timothy D. Schumann
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Publication number: 20110106697Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a mechanical article. The transaction product includes an account identifier fixedly connected thereto, wherein the account identifier links the transaction product to an account and is machine readable by a terminal. The transaction product also includes a transmitting electrical assembly and at least one control button configured to interact with the transmitting electrical assembly in a manner causing the transmitting electrical assembly to output a radio frequency signal. The mechanical article includes at least one movable member, a receiving electrical assembly, and a motor. The receiving electrical assembly is configured to remotely receive the radio frequency signal output from the transmitting electrical assembly and to activate the motor. When activated, the motor induces movement of the at least one movable member relative to a remainder of the mechanical article in a manner consistent with the radio frequency signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Anthony V. Roberts, Timothy P. Clegg, Timothy D. Schumann
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Publication number: 20110017830Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen
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Publication number: 20100325037Abstract: A transaction card assembly includes a transaction card, a foldable backer, and an article. The transaction card includes an account identifier fixedly connected thereto. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal and links the transaction card to a financial account or record. The foldable backer supports the transaction card and defines an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and a viewing aperture extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The article is coupled with the interior surface of the foldable backer such that a portion of the article is viewable through the viewing aperture when the foldable backer is in a folded configuration around the article. Stored-value cards, combinations, methods of facilitating use of a transaction product and other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Ted C. HALBUR, Rebecca SKINNER, Jessica D. ERIKSEN, Jessica GEISLER, Timothy P. CLEGG, Anthony V. ROBERTS
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Patent number: D716796Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Americhip, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Michael D Ronk, Anthony V Roberts
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Patent number: D720004Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Anthony V. Roberts, Timothy P. Clegg, Timothy D. Schumann
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Patent number: D723552Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Americhip, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
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Patent number: D738957Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Chad Albers, Robert Jerome Weaver, Anthony V. Roberts
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Patent number: D756946Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Americhip Inc.Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
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Patent number: D791236Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Americhip, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
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Patent number: D819741Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Americhip, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg
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Patent number: D819742Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Americhip, IncInventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg
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Patent number: D819743Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Americhip, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg