Patents by Inventor Gail E. Larsen

Gail E. Larsen 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, method, and computer program product for packaging and activating stored value cards
    Patent number: 7407093
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used for packaging a stored value card that unviewably secures the secured value card in the package. The package includes a readable area allowing for purchasing of the stored value card without removing it from the package or viewing it within the package. This can allow for minimized fraud and illegal use of stored value cards. In one example, the package is scanned for purchasing, and once the purchase in approved, the purchaser can activate the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
  • Package
    Patent number: D531021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services, Company
    Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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    Patent number: D541647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt
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    Patent number: D543102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Ashby, Randall G. Beck, Nick C. Harris, Gail E. Larsen, Andrew R. Plitt