Patents by Inventor Clinton R. Allen

Clinton R. Allen 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: 20240289803
    Abstract: A method comprising creating, by a computer-based system for shifting financial responsibility for a transaction from a merchant to a transaction account issuer, a digital wallet associated with a transaction account holder, wherein the digital wallet comprises one or more attributes associated with the transaction account holder, confirming, by the computer-based system, the attribute in response to a transaction request, and/or determining, by the computer-based system, whether to shift financial responsibility for the transaction from the merchant to the transaction account issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. ALLEN, Dewi J. APUN, Christopher J. FLETCHER, Jeffrey FROMM, Ashish GUPTA, Alois T. STOCK, Angee STONEHOUSE
  • Patent number: 11983722
    Abstract: A method comprising creating, by a computer-based system for shifting financial responsibility for a transaction from a merchant to a transaction account issuer, a digital wallet associated with a transaction account holder, wherein the digital wallet comprises one or more attributes associated with the transaction account holder, confirming, by the computer-based system, the attribute in response to a transaction request, and/or determining, by the computer-based system, whether to shift financial responsibility for the transaction from the merchant to the transaction account issuer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Dewi J. Apun, Christopher J. Fletcher, Jeffrey Fromm, Ashish Gupta, Alois T. Stock, Angee Stonehouse
  • Patent number: 11216815
    Abstract: A method comprising creating, by a computer-based system for shifting financial responsibility for a transaction from a merchant to a transaction account issuer, a digital wallet associated with a transaction account holder, wherein the digital wallet comprises one or more attributes associated with the transaction account holder, confirming, by the computer-based system, the attribute in response to a transaction request, and/or determining, by the computer-based system, whether to shift financial responsibility for the transaction from the merchant to the transaction account issuer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Dewi J. Apun, Christopher J. Fletcher, Jeffrey Fromm, Ashish Gupta, Alois T. Stock, Angee Stonehouse
  • Patent number: 10397070
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20180034713
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY,INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Patent number: 9806964
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20150372880
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20150348039
    Abstract: A method comprising creating, by a computer-based system for shifting financial responsibility for a transaction from a merchant to a transaction account issuer, a digital wallet associated with a transaction account holder, wherein the digital wallet comprises one or more attributes associated with the transaction account holder, confirming, by the computer-based system, the attribute in response to a transaction request, and/or determining, by the computer-based system, whether to shift financial responsibility for the transaction from the merchant to the transaction account issuer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Dewi J. Apun, Christopher J. Fletcher, Jeffrey Fromm, Ashish Gupta, Alois T. Stock, Angee Stonehouse
  • Patent number: 9154315
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Patent number: 9088423
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Patent number: 9077547
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140324690
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved digital wallet tool. The tool can select a plurality of digital wallets to present to a user to service the transaction. In the alternative the tool can select a digital wallet to service the transaction. The tool can also present additional offers to the user based on the available digital wallets. The tool simplifies merchant integration with digital wallet providers and enhances the customer experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140297370
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140293834
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140297386
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Patent number: 8787554
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140198909
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20140198910
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Patent number: 8781104
    Abstract: The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20100010930
    Abstract: Providing a real time credit score to a transaction account issuer as part of the transaction authorization request message is disclosed. A payment processor augments the transaction request received from a customer or merchant by calculating a credit score and adding it to the authorization request message. The real time credit score calculation may be based upon data stored by the payment processor and upon information collected from credit bureaus, transaction account issuers and other third-party sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Allen, Glade R. Erikson, Dwayne Fisher, Sanjiv Khosla