Patents by Inventor Bettina Gillen

Bettina Gillen 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: 20070023531
    Abstract: A stored-value card assembly comprises a stored-value card and a magnetic sheet. The stored-value card defines a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface includes an account identifier linking the stored-value card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record. The stored-value card is substantially non-magnetic. The magnetic sheet is placed on the second surface of stored-value card and is removably coupled to the stored-value card. Methods of assembling a stored-value card assembly, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card assembly, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Ted Halbur, Bettina Gillen