Patents by Inventor Brian Prendergast

Brian Prendergast 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: 11938259
    Abstract: Blood treatment systems and methods are provided for combining a blood separation system and an adsorption device. The blood separation system is configured to separate a blood component from blood, while the adsorption device is configured to receive at least a portion of the separated blood component and process it. The blood separation system includes a fluid flow element and a controller. The fluid flow element is configured for flowing the separated blood component into the adsorption device. The controller controls the fluid flow element based at least in part on one or more processing parameters. The processing parameters include a maximum flow rate of the separated blood component flowed into the adsorption device, a maximum pressure of the separated blood component flowed into the adsorption device, and/or the volume of fluid in a location of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foley, Jonathan Prendergast, Lan T. Nguyen, Brian C Case
  • Patent number: 10510263
    Abstract: A dynamically configurable audience response system includes multiple handsets communicatively coupled to a wireless aggregation point. Each handset includes at least one dynamically configurable operating parameter, such as a handset ID that identifies that handset, one or more parameters defining a communication channel that the handset can use to communicate with the wireless aggregation point, and/or one or more parameters defining various keys that the handset can use to establish a communication link with the wireless aggregation point. In some embodiments, the operating parameters associated with the handsets may be defined dynamically via the wireless aggregation point and without any user interaction with the handset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Boxlight Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Cacioppo, Brian Prendergast, Manuel Perez, David J. Dean
  • Publication number: 20130262297
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electronic value transfers. Various of the methods include graduating a defined affinity between transactions to increasing levels of scrutiny. At an increased level of scrutiny, reports can be generated indicating suspicious activity and/or interdiction procedures can be implemented to reduce the occurrence of the detected suspicious activity. Various of the systems are tailored to implement the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert G. Degen, Brian Prendergast, Scott C. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8417600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electronic value transfers. Various of the methods include graduating a defined affinity between transactions to increasing levels of scrutiny. At an increased level of scrutiny, reports can be generated indicating suspicious activity and/or interdiction procedures can be implemented to reduce the occurrence of the detected suspicious activity. Various of the systems are tailored to implement the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Degen, Brian Prendergast, Scott C. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8412633
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electronic value transfers. Various of the methods include receiving money transfer requests, electronically storing records of the money transfer requests, and performing an analysis of the records. The analysis of the records can indicate that two or more of the records are related. The related records are associated with a reference designator that is used to search money transfer records and identify suspect activity. The systems can include a fraud processing system associated with a money transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast, David Wittman
  • Publication number: 20120295644
    Abstract: A dynamically configurable audience response system includes multiple handsets communicatively coupled to a wireless aggregation point. Each handset includes at least one dynamically configurable operating parameter, such as a handset ID that identifies that handset, one or more parameters defining a communication channel that the handset can use to communicate with the wireless aggregation point, and/or one or more parameters defining various keys that the handset can use to establish a communication link with the wireless aggregation point. In some embodiments, the operating parameters associated with the handsets may be defined dynamically via the wireless aggregation point and without any user interaction with the handset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Cacioppo, Brian Prendergast, Manuel Perez, David J. Dean
  • Publication number: 20120270201
    Abstract: An audience response system with dynamic user interfaces and methods of using such an audience response system. The audience response system includes a wireless aggregation point and multiple remote handsets communicatively coupled to that wireless aggregation point. The remote handsets may be used (e.g., by students) to answer questions (e.g., posed by a teacher). At least some of the remote handsets may include user interfaces that include user input interface elements that are configurable via the wireless aggregation point. Additionally, the user interfaces of at least some of the remote handsets may provide feedback to the students regarding their interaction with the remote handsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Cacioppo, Brian Prendergast, Manuel Perez
  • Patent number: 7693789
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Patent number: 7620599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20090132315
    Abstract: A method of monitoring financial transactions includes periodically receiving a list of target account identifiers at a processing server and periodically transmitting the list to each of a plurality of platform servers. The platform servers are each configured to receive transaction information that includes transaction records of financial transactions. The transaction records include account identifiers used in the transactions. The platform servers are configured to search the transaction information for transaction records having a target account identifier from the list. The method also includes receiving at the processing server an alert that the platform server has identified a transaction record having a target account identifier. The alert including transaction data from the transaction record. The method further includes transmitting from the processing server a notification based on the alert that a target account identifier has been identified in a transaction record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Philip T. Mellinger, Brian Prendergast, Duane Ritter
  • Patent number: 7386510
    Abstract: A system and method that determines when fraudulent activity, such as relates to a credit card, etc., may be imminent. The system and method of the invention allows for warning a credit issuer of probable fraudulent activity at an early stage. Probable fraudulent activity is determined by: receiving at a receiving center an authorization request from a user for a dollar amount; and determining, using a fraud test, if the authorization request is likely to be indicative of fraudulent activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Patent number: 7313545
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20070214085
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20070108271
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporaiton
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20030220878
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electronic value transfers. Various of the methods include graduating a defined affinity between transactions to increasing levels of scrutiny. At an increased level of scrutiny, reports can be generated indicating suspicious activity and/or interdiction procedures can be implemented to reduce the occurrence of the detected suspicious activity. Various of the systems are tailored to implement the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Degen, Brian Prendergast, Scott C. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20030167237
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating electronic value transfers. Various of the methods include receiving money transfer requests, electronically storing records of the money transfer requests, and performing an analysis of the records. The analysis of the records can indicate that two or more of the records are related. The related records are associated with a reference designator that is used to search money transfer records and identify suspect activity. The systems can include a fraud processing system associated with a money transfer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast, David Wittman
  • Publication number: 20030050880
    Abstract: A system and method that determines when fraudulent activity, such as relates to a credit card, etc., may be imminent. The system allows for warning a credit issuer of probable fraudulent activity at an early stage. Probable fraudulent activity is determined by a method comprising: receiving at a receiving center an authorization request from a user for a dollar amount; and determining, using a fraud test, if the authorization request is likely to be indicative of fraudulent activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20030050882
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating transactions to determine if suspicious activities are possibly present. Various methods include providing a reference designator list with information associated with one or more suspicious activities. Using the reference designator list, a first and a second transaction systems are evaluated. Various systems include two or more transaction systems utilizing information from a fraud detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Degen, Philip Mellinger, Duane Ritter, Brian Prendergast