Patents by Inventor Gary S. Brush

Gary S. Brush 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).

  • Skimmer blocker
    Patent number: 10553082
    Abstract: The invention relates to blocking fraudulent gathering of credit card and debit card information during a legitimate payment transaction at a credit/debit card reader. The invention includes the installation, preferably in a non-uniform manner, of blockers onto one or more faces or surfaces of the card reader. Properly installed blockers will tend to prevent the easy installation of a flush mounted skimmer device that is designed to overlay the legitimate card reader at a store or point of sale location such as a gasoline pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary S. Brush
  • SKIMMER BLOCKER
    Publication number: 20170278360
    Abstract: The invention relates to blocking fraudulent gathering of credit card and debit card information during a legitimate payment transaction at a credit/debit card reader. The invention includes the installation, preferably in a non-uniform manner, of blockers onto one or more faces or surfaces of the card reader. Properly installed blockers will tend to prevent the easy installation of a flush mounted skimmer device that is designed to overlay the legitimate card reader at a store or point of sale location such as a gasoline pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventor: Gary S. Brush