Patents by Inventor Blake Benton

Blake Benton 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: 7727240
    Abstract: A device, method and system adapted to determine a targeting position on a surgically implantable nail adapted to be used in internal fixation of a bone, the nail comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the device including an extension rod comprising a longitudinal axis and adapted to be detachably coupled to the proximal end of the nail, a bridge member adjustably secured to the extension rod and extending radially from the longitudinal axis of the extension rod, a position of the bridge member on the extension rod being rotationally and longitudinally adjustable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the extension rod, and a targeting arm adjustably coupled to the bridge member and extending from the bridge member toward the distal end of the locking nail, the targeting arm comprising a drill guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Blake Benton
  • Patent number: 7580857
    Abstract: Methods and systems coordinate an Internet-based financial transaction between an Internet merchant and a customer. A first information packet is received with a payment network from the Internet merchant. The first information packet has a credential assigned to the customer and transaction information specifying at least a cost of the Internet-based financial transaction. With the payment network, account information is determined that identifies a financial account maintained by the customer at a financial institution and authorization information that allows debit access to the identified financial account. A second information packet that includes the transaction information, the account information, and the authorization information is generated with the payment network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. VanFleet, Blake Benton, Matthew T. Byrne, Timothy Horton, John J. Mascavage, III, Cassandra J. Mollett, Susan M. Nelson, SuZanne Rogers, Rhonda D. Sargent, Martin Stivers, Gary J. Trainor, Margaret Weichert, Diane Wing