Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Ward

Dennis M. Ward 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: 11952827
    Abstract: A system includes a portable locker configured to contain contents and a remote server. The portable locker is configured to prevent access to the contents until the portable locker arrives at a preset destination from a starting location and notify a remote server in response to a determination that the portable locker is not within a threshold range of a user device during transit to the predefined destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Darren M. Goetz, Lisa R. Magana, Andrew L. Martinez, Uma Meyyappan, Dennis E. Montenegro, Marla M. Pacis, Timothy R. Ward, Chris Kalaboukis
  • Publication number: 20240104531
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for generating a tokenized cash code include a provider computing system associated with a provider including a network interface structured to facilitate data communication via a network and a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory. The processing circuit is structured to receive a signal from an external device indicating a monetary amount. The memory comprises a tokenize cash code circuit structured to generate a tokenized cash code associated with the monetary amount and structured for a redemption of the monetary amount at an ATM. The processing circuit is structured to transmit the tokenized cash code to a user of the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Darren M. Goetz, Dennis E. Montenegro, Alicia Y. Moore, Timothy R. Ward
  • Patent number: 11935090
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing cash back to a customer from a linked ATM after a purchase transaction are described herein. A customer initiates the transactions using a payment check. A cash back amount is determined and an authentication passcode is created. Cash back information is then transmitted to the linked ATM. The cash back information includes the cash back amount and the authentication passcode. The authentication passcode is then provided to the customer. A cash back transaction is then authenticated using the authentication passcode, and the customer is provided with the cash back amount from the linked ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Darren M. Goetz, Dennis E. Montenegro, Alicia Y. Moore, Timothy R. Ward
  • Patent number: 5463555
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating a business transaction processing system with a process control system provides a computer integrated manufacturing environment. The manufacturing execution system receives work orders from the business transaction processing system and obtains enrichment data to enhance the work order. The manufacturing execution system uses the enrichment data and rules contained in a plant model database to generate setpoints based on the received work orders. The setpoints include detailed information required by the process control system to manufacture the product specified by the work order. The setpoints are transmitted to the process control system for manufacture of the required materials. The manufacturing execution system collects the manufacturing data resulting from the execution in response to the work order by the process control system and processes this manufacturing data to provide summary information on manufacturing processes and to provide inventory information data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Dennis M. Ward, Ronny A. W. Aerts, Jean-Pierre Meijer, Silke Arnswald, Gerald A. Sandoval, Herbert Schneemann
  • Patent number: 4567635
    Abstract: The invention to which this specification pertains represents a new design in cotter-pin extracting pliers, in that the toothed end of this invention is recessed down into the forked end, and the toothed end and forked end are flush with each other, the combination of which characteristics facilitate removal of deeply set pins from shafts and nuts. Another improvement is found in the fact that the pin to be removed is surrounded by the forked end of this invention to prevent slippage. We believe that the extended and upwardly curved upper jaw, unique to our invention, will make possible a tool which will better perform the job of extracting cotter-pins; at the same time, the compact design and the placement of the pivot point make possible a tool requiring a very small amount of space in which to perate, because compression of the handles is the only movement required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Inventors: Dennis M. Ward, Margaret C. Ward