Patents by Inventor Edward R. Levene

Edward R. Levene 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).

  • System and Method for Merchants to Charge Fees to Buyers for Credit Card and Debit Card Transactions
    Publication number: 20160132850
    Abstract: System and method for calculating and applying surcharges or payment type fees to payment transactions. A calculation device receives pricing and payment information for a transaction, such as a credit or debit card transaction, and calculates a surcharge or payment type fee based upon the transaction costs that will apply if the transaction is completed. The transaction costs may be estimated by the calculation device or received from a payment network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Edward R. Levene, Robert S. Levene
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERCHANTS TO CHARGE FEES TO BUYERS FOR CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20140039999
    Abstract: System and method for calculating and applying surcharges or payment type fees to payment transactions. A calculation device receives pricing and payment information for a transaction, such as a credit or debit card transaction, and calculates a surcharge or payment type fee based upon the transaction costs that will apply if the transaction is completed. The transaction costs may be estimated by the calculation device or received from a payment network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Edward R. Levene, Robert S. Levene