Patents by Inventor Edward Gonzales

Edward Gonzales 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: 20220237580
    Abstract: A merchant uses a merchant point of sale (POS) device to identify items or services for purchase by a customer, and costs for each. One or more payment amounts are sent from the merchant POS device to a checkout server using an application programming interface (API), which the checkout server sends on to an authorized payment terminal device that then reads payment information from a payment object and sends the payment information back to the checkout server. The checkout server processes the transaction and confirms transaction completion to the merchant POS device and payment terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Gonzales, Christian De Angelis, Marc Perry, Eric Zundel Ayers, Vibhor Chhabra, Adam Edwards, Christopher Heisel, Morgan Engel, Stephen Brewer, Ryder Moody
  • Patent number: 11328277
    Abstract: A merchant uses a merchant point of sale (POS) device to identify items or services for purchase by a customer, and costs for each. One or more payment amounts are sent from the merchant POS device to a checkout server using an application programming interface (API), which the checkout server sends on to an authorized payment terminal device that then reads payment information from a payment object and sends the payment information back to the checkout server. The checkout server processes the transaction and confirms transaction completion to the merchant POS device and payment terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Gonzales, Christian De Angelis, Marc Perry, Eric Zundel Ayers, Vibhor Chhabra, Adam Edwards, Christopher Heisel, Morgan Engel, Stephen Brewer, Ryder Moody
  • Patent number: 11216795
    Abstract: A merchant uses a merchant point of sale (POS) device to identify items or services for purchase by a customer, and costs for each. One or more payment amounts are sent from the merchant POS device to a checkout server using an application programming interface (API), which the checkout server sends on to an authorized payment terminal device that then reads payment information from a payment object and sends the payment information back to the checkout server. The checkout server processes the transaction and confirms transaction completion to the merchant POS device and payment terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SQUARE, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Gonzales, Christian De Angelis, Marc Perry, Eric Zundel Ayers, Vibhor Chhabra, Adam Edwards, Christopher Heisel, Morgan Engel, Stephen Brewer, Ryder Moody
  • Publication number: 20210073763
    Abstract: A merchant uses a merchant point of sale (POS) device to identify items or services for purchase by a customer, and costs for each. One or more payment amounts are sent from the merchant POS device to a checkout server using an application programming interface (API), which the checkout server sends on to an authorized payment terminal device that then reads payment information from a payment object and sends the payment information back to the checkout server. The checkout server processes the transaction and confirms transaction completion to the merchant POS device and payment terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Gonzales, Christian De Angelis, Marc Perry, Eric Zundel Ayers, Vibhor Chhabra, Adam Edwards, Christopher Heisel, Morgan Engel, Stephen Brewer, Ryder Moody
  • Publication number: 20210073766
    Abstract: A merchant uses a merchant point of sale (POS) device to identify items or services for purchase by a customer, and costs for each. One or more payment amounts are sent from the merchant POS device to a checkout server using an application programming interface (API), which the checkout server sends on to an authorized payment terminal device that then reads payment information from a payment object and sends the payment information back to the checkout server. The checkout server processes the transaction and confirms transaction completion to the merchant POS device and payment terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Gonzales, Christian De Angelis, Marc Perry, Eric Zundel Ayers, Vibhor Chhabra, Adam Edwards, Christopher Heisel, Morgan Engel, Stephen Brewer, Ryder Moody
  • Publication number: 20180065715
    Abstract: A paddleboard conversion insert for kayaks provides additional functionality to a user for a kayak watercraft, enabling the user to further utilize the kayak as a paddleboard, obviating the need to own and transport a second watercraft for access to both activities. An insert body has a kayak attachment surface for attachment within the cockpit of a kayak, and a top surface for the user to stand upon to use the kayak as a paddleboard. The kayak attachment surface may be contoured to match the shape of the deck of the kayak. At least one kayak-deck fastener facilitates removably attachment of the kayak attachment surface to the deck of the kayak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Patent number: 9840311
    Abstract: A swiveling seat insert for kayaks allows a kayak user to physically turn their entire body while sitting in a kayak in order to gain a more advantageous body position for performing activities while using the kayak or for increased range of viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SWIVEL POD 360, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Publication number: 20160340002
    Abstract: A swiveling seat insert for kayaks allows a kayak user to physically turn their entire body while sitting in a kayak in order to gain a more advantageous body position for performing activities while using the kayak or for increased range of viewing angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SWIVEL POD 360, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Patent number: 9434453
    Abstract: A swiveling seat insert for kayaks allows a kayak user to physically turn their entire body while sitting in a kayak in order to gain a more advantageous body position for performing activities while using the kayak or for increased range of viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SWIVEL POD 360, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Publication number: 20160101641
    Abstract: An article capable of use in writing is disclosed. The article comprising at least one sheet configured for being written onto with a writing device, wherein a material of the at least one sheet comprises each of polyester and taffeta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Publication number: 20150158561
    Abstract: A swiveling seat insert for kayaks allows a kayak user to physically turn their entire body while sitting in a kayak in order to gain a more advantageous body position for performing activities while using the kayak or for increased range of viewing angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Donald Edward Gonzales, III
  • Patent number: 8616601
    Abstract: An animal carcass mover enables a user to drag an animal carcass without losing control of the animal carcass. The animal carcass mover comprises an expandable tube assembly mechanically coupled to strap assembly. The expandable tube assembly comprises a left large diameter tube expendably adjacent to a left medium diameter tube section, which is expendably adjacent to a center small tube section. The center small tube section is expendably adjacent to a right medium diameter tube section, which is expendably adjacent to a right large diameter tube section. The strap assembly further comprises a fixed loop end can wrap around the expandable tube assembly and a hook and loop fastener that can wrap around the expandable tube assembly and adjust for the animals of different sizes. In this manner, a user can wrap the strap assembly around an animal in order to drag the animal to a desired destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventors: Liam Coughlin, Marc Edward Gonzales, Tracy Clinton Dills