Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Cocks

Christopher T. Cocks 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).

  • Protected contactless card
    Patent number: 7950585
    Abstract: A protected contactless presentation instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the protected contactless presentation instrument includes an RFID chip that can be manually exposed and shielded by a user. The protected contactless presentation instrument may include a moveable tab that includes the RFID chip. The protected contactless presentation instrument may also include a moveable shield. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a contactless presentation instrument that includes an electroluminescence material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Skowronek, Christopher T. Cocks
  • Protected Contactless Card
    Publication number: 20080265039
    Abstract: A protected contactless presentation instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the protected contactless presentation instrument includes an RFID chip that can be manually exposed and shielded by a user. The protected contactless presentation instrument may include a moveable tab that includes the RFID chip. The protected contactless presentation instrument may also include a moveable shield. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a contactless presentation instrument that includes an electroluminescence material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Skowronek, Christopher T. Cocks