Patents by Inventor Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran 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: 20130236109
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods, devices, and systems for personalizing presentation instruments. According to one embodiment, a method for personalizing presentation instruments may include providing account information for a plurality of accounts and providing a plurality of images. Each of the images may be associated with an account and may be formatted according to one or more defined parameters to facilitate placement of each image onto a presentation instrument. Each formatted image may be overlaid or placed onto a presentation instrument to personalize each presentation instrument and each presentation instrument may be associated with account information corresponding to the image overlaid or placed on the presentation instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Will Madden, Chris Cochran, Linda Brodbeck, Joe Anzures
  • Publication number: 20120185383
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for tracking obligations incurred between individuals. The method may include receiving a request from a first party, where the request includes an expense incurred by the first party for the benefit of a second party. The method may also include providing a notice of the request to the second party and receiving an acceptance from the second party to assume an obligation associated with the expense. The method may further include associating the obligation with the second party and associating a benefit with the first party. The obligation and/or benefit may be substantially equal in value to the expense. The method may additionally include interfacing with a social network service to provide the social network service with information about the obligation and/or the benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Michele Demark, Mike Michelsen, Diane Scott, Chris Cochran