Patents by Inventor Deborah Bartles

Deborah Bartles 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: 11214091
    Abstract: A secure packaging system for a stored value card. The secure packaging system including a front panel and a back panel sealed via a non-rewettable polymer to the front panel at a non-rewettable sealing section, the sealing section arranged continuously around at least a periphery of the stored value card, wherein the sealing section cannot be reactivated or unsealed with heat to access the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Patent number: 11170669
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier system, including an optional carrier, an inactive stored value card attached to the carrier, and a label, in which the label is removably adhered to at least a portion of the stored value card and at least a portion of the carrier, and the label is capable of indicating removal from the stored value card and the carrier or other tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles
  • Patent number: 10963767
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier assembly including a carrier formed from one or more panels, at least one stored value card sandwiched and sealed within the carrier, and a label removably adhered or coupled to the card and adhered or coupled to an interior of the carrier such that the bond to the carrier or card is greater than the bond to the other of the card or carrier. The label includes at least a portion of activation indicia, such as a barcode, either printed or otherwise applied thereon. Upon removal of the card from the carrier, the label remains coupled to one of the carrier or the card, whichever bond is greater, rending any remaining activation indicia on the other of the stored value card or carrier unreadable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Patent number: 10565486
    Abstract: A transaction card and carrier system. The system includes a panel assembly and transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly includes a transaction card and one or more snap-off portions selectively detachable from the transaction card along a line of weakness. The transaction card assembly is anchored between at least two panels of the panel assembly along or within a seam or bind area formed by sealing the at least two panels together around or over the snap-off portion. At least one of the panels can further include one or more tamper indicating patterns, such as a starburst pattern. The transaction card assembly is adhered to the one or more tamper indicating patterns such that removal of the card ruptures the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, David L. Williams, Ryan Madson, Steven C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20190251413
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier assembly including a carrier formed from one or more panels, at least one stored value card sandwiched and sealed within the carrier, and a label removably adhered or coupled to the card and adhered or coupled to an interior of the carrier such that the bond to the carrier or card is greater than the bond to the other of the card or carrier. The label includes at least a portion of activation indicia, such as a barcode, either printed or otherwise applied thereon. Upon removal of the card from the carrier, the label remains coupled to one of the carrier or the card, whichever bond is greater, rending any remaining activation indicia on the other of the stored value card or carrier unreadable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Publication number: 20190251872
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier system, including an optional carrier, an inactive stored value card attached to the carrier, and a label, in which the label is removably adhered to at least a portion of the stored value card and at least a portion of the carrier, and the label is capable of indicating removal from the stored value card and the carrier or other tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles
  • Patent number: 10275698
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier assembly including a carrier formed from one or more panels, at least one stored value card sandwiched and sealed within the carrier, and a label removably adhered or coupled to the card and adhered or coupled to an interior of the carrier such that the bond to the carrier or card is greater than the bond to the other of the card or carrier. The label includes at least a portion of activation indicia, such as a barcode, either printed or otherwise applied thereon. Upon removal of the card from the carrier, the label remains coupled to one of the carrier or the card, whichever bond is greater, rending any remaining activation indicia on the other of the stored value card or carrier unreadable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Patent number: 10276070
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier system, including an optional carrier, an inactive stored value card attached to the carrier, and a label, in which the label is removably adhered to at least a portion of the stored value card and at least a portion of the carrier, and the label is capable of indicating removal from the stored value card and the carrier or other tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Travel Tags, Inc.
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles
  • Publication number: 20180079248
    Abstract: A secure packaging system for a stored value card. The secure packaging system including a front panel and a back panel sealed via a non-rewettable polymer to the front panel at a non-rewettable sealing section, the sealing section arranged continuously around at least a periphery of the stored value card, wherein the sealing section cannot be reactivated or unsealed with heat to access the contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Publication number: 20170323191
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier assembly including a carrier formed from one or more panels, at least one stored value card sandwiched and sealed within the carrier, and a label removably adhered or coupled to the card and adhered or coupled to an interior of the carrier such that the bond to the carrier or card is greater than the bond to the other of the card or carrier. The label includes at least a portion of activation indicia, such as a barcode, either printed or otherwise applied thereon. Upon removal of the card from the carrier, the label remains coupled to one of the carrier or the card, whichever bond is greater, rending any remaining activation indicia on the other of the stored value card or carrier unreadable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, John Tomczyk
  • Publication number: 20170243098
    Abstract: A stored value card and carrier system, including an optional carrier, an inactive stored value card attached to the carrier, and a label, in which the label is removably adhered to at least a portion of the stored value card and at least a portion of the carrier, and the label is capable of indicating removal from the stored value card and the carrier or other tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles
  • Publication number: 20160031624
    Abstract: A transaction card and carrier system. The system includes a panel assembly and transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly includes a transaction card and one or more snap-off portions selectively detachable from the transaction card along a line of weakness. The transaction card assembly is anchored between at least two panels of the panel assembly along or within a seam or bind area formed by sealing the at least two panels together around or over the snap-ff portion. At least one of the panels can further include one or more tamper indicating patterns, such as a starburst pattern. The transaction card assembly is adhered to the one or more tamper indicating patterns such that removal of the card ruptures the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shelle B. Pascua, Deborah Bartles, David L. Williams, Ryan Madson, Steven C. Dunn