Patents by Inventor Gregory Williamson
Gregory Williamson 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).
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Publication number: 20240115552Abstract: Mebendazole is an antiparasitic drug with over 40 years of safe use. Recently mebendazole was repurposed for glioblastoma therapy. Three polymorphs of mebendazole exist, but the relative polymorph content for existing drugs varies, and the therapeutic anti-cancer relevance of the different polymorphs was unknown. As an oral drug mebendazole polymorph C is a superior form, and it reaches the brain and brain tumors in effective concentrations. Efficacy is further improved by combining mebendazole with a P-glycoprotein inhibitor. Mebendazole may also be used for therapy of other cancers, as well as a chemo-preventative agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Gregory Riggins, Renyuan Bai, Verena Staedtke, Avadhut D. Joshi, Tara Williamson
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Publication number: 20230306416Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for providing, along with a token, a token assurance level and data used to generate the token assurance level. At the time a token is issued, one or more Identification and Verification (ID&V) methods may be performed to ensure that the token is replacing a PAN that was legitimately used by a token requestor. A token assurance level may be assigned to a given token in light of the type of ID&V that is performed and the entity performing the ID&V. Different ID&Vs may result in different token assurance levels. An issuer may wish to know the level of assurance and the data used in generating the level of assurance associated with a token prior to authorizing a payment transaction that uses the token.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicants: Visa International Service Association, Mastercard International IncorporatedInventors: Glenn Leon Powell, John F. Sheets, Bruce Rutherford, Gregory Williamson, James Anderson
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Patent number: 11710119Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for providing, along with a token, a token assurance level and data used to generate the token assurance level. At the time a token is issued, one or more Identification and Verification (ID&V) methods may be performed to ensure that the token is replacing a PAN that was legitimately used by a token requestor. A token assurance level may be assigned to a given token in light of the type of ID&V that is performed and the entity performing the ID&V. Different ID&Vs may result in different token assurance levels. An issuer may wish to know the level of assurance and the data used in generating the level of assurance associated with a token prior to authorizing a payment transaction that uses the token.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Glenn Leon Powell, John F. Sheets, Bruce Rutherford, Gregory Williamson, James Anderson
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Patent number: 11494780Abstract: A computer-implemented method for verifying cardholder authenticity when provisioning a token is provided. The method uses an authentication server system having a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a payment card account identifier provided by a payment requestor. The payment card account identifier for identifying a payment account associated with a cardholder. The method also includes determining a plurality of authentication data associated with the payment requestor, and performing an authentication process using the plurality of authentication data. The authentication process is configured to determine if the payment requestor is the cardholder. The method further includes determining an assurance level associated with the authentication process. The assurance level represents a level of confidence in the authentication process.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Gregory Williamson, Robert Reany, Sherri Haymond, Salman Syed
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Publication number: 20210090074Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for providing, along with a token, a token assurance level and data used to generate the token assurance level. At the time a token is issued, one or more Identification and Verification (ID&V) methods may be performed to ensure that the token is replacing a PAN that was legitimately used by a token requestor. A token assurance level may be assigned to a given token in light of the type of ID&V that is performed and the entity performing the ID&V. Different ID&Vs may result in different token assurance levels. An issuer may wish to know the level of assurance and the data used in generating the level of assurance associated with a token prior to authorizing a payment transaction that uses the token.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Glenn Leon Powell, John F. Sheets, Bruce Rutherford, Gregory Williamson, James Anderson
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Patent number: 10891610Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for providing, along with a token, a token assurance level and data used to generate the token assurance level. At the time a token is issued, one or more Identification and Verification (ID&V) methods may be performed to ensure that the token is replacing a PAN that was legitimately used by a token requestor. A token assurance level may be assigned to a given token in light of the type of ID&V that is performed and the entity performing the ID&V. Different ID&Vs may result in different token assurance levels. An issuer may wish to know the level of assurance and the data used in generating the level of assurance associated with a token prior to authorizing a payment transaction that uses the token.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignees: Visa International Service Association, MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Glenn Leon Powell, John F. Sheets, Bruce Rutherford, Gregory Williamson, James Anderson
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Publication number: 20200051084Abstract: A computer-implemented method for verifying cardholder authenticity when provisioning a token is provided. The method uses an authentication server system having a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a payment card account identifier provided by a payment requestor. The payment card account identifier for identifying a payment account associated with a cardholder. The method also includes determining a plurality of authentication data associated with the payment requestor, and performing an authentication process using the plurality of authentication data. The authentication process is configured to determine if the payment requestor is the cardholder. The method further includes determining an assurance level associated with the authentication process. The assurance level represents a level of confidence in the authentication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Gregory Williamson, Robert Reany, Sherri Haymond, Salman Syed
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Patent number: 10460322Abstract: A computer-implemented method for verifying cardholder authenticity when provisioning a token is provided. The method uses an authentication server system having a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a payment card account identifier provided by a payment requestor. The payment card account identifier for identifying a payment account associated with a cardholder. The method also includes determining a plurality of authentication data associated with the payment requestor, and performing an authentication process using the plurality of authentication data. The authentication process is configured to determine if the payment requestor is the cardholder. The method further includes determining an assurance level associated with the authentication process. The assurance level represents a level of confidence in the authentication process.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Mastercard International IncorporatedInventors: Gregory Williamson, Robert Reany, Sherri Haymond, Salman Syed
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Publication number: 20170262853Abstract: A method for confirmation of a suspect transaction includes: storing device profiles, each including a device identifier and registered biometric data; receiving a confirmation request from a third party entity including a specific device identifier and a transaction identifier and data values associated with a suspect transaction; identifying a specific device profile that includes the specific device identifier; transmitting a biometric request to the computing device related to the specific device profile, the biometric request including the transaction identifier and data values; receiving a confirmation message from the computing device including confirmation of the suspect transaction, the transaction identifier, and supplied biometric data; verifying the supplied biometric data as being equivalent to the registered biometric data in the specific device profile; and transmitting a confirmation response to the third party entity including the indicated confirmation, an indication of positive verificationType: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Mastercard International IncorporatedInventors: Gregory WILLIAMSON, Laurie Ann NICOLETTI, Janet Marie SMITH
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Publication number: 20150127547Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for providing, along with a token, a token assurance level and data used to generate the token assurance level. At the time a token is issued, one or more Identification and Verification (ID&V) methods may be performed to ensure that the token is replacing a PAN that was legitimately used by a token requestor. A token assurance level may be assigned to a given token in light of the type of ID&V that is performed and the entity performing the ID&V. Different ID&Vs may result in different token assurance levels. An issuer may wish to know the level of assurance and the data used in generating the level of assurance associated with a token prior to authorizing a payment transaction that uses the token.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Glenn Leon Powell, John F. Sheets, Bruce Rutherford, Gregory Williamson, James Anderson
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Publication number: 20150066768Abstract: A computer-implemented method for verifying cardholder authenticity when provisioning a token is provided. The method uses an authentication server system having a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a payment card account identifier provided by a payment requestor. The payment card account identifier for identifying a payment account associated with a cardholder. The method also includes determining a plurality of authentication data associated with the payment requestor, and performing an authentication process using the plurality of authentication data. The authentication process is configured to determine if the payment requestor is the cardholder. The method further includes determining an assurance level associated with the authentication process. The assurance level represents a level of confidence in the authentication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Gregory Williamson, Robert Reany, Sherri Haymond, Salman Syed
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Publication number: 20150039506Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting 3-D Secure transactions on-behalf-of (OBO) merchants. In an embodiment, a payer authentication response (PARes) message indicating enrollment in the 3-D Secure OBO merchants authentication service is received from an access control server by a computer and stored. The computer later receives a purchase transaction authorization request message, determines that data of the purchase transaction authorization request message matches stored PARes message data, and then injects a UCAF into the purchase transaction authorization request message to generate an updated transaction authorization request message. The updated transaction request message is then transmitted to an issuer financial institution for 3-D Secure purchase transaction authorization processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: MasterCard International IncorporatedInventors: Peter J. Groarke, Mark Wiesman, John Delton Chisholm, Theunis Johannes Gerber, Ishfaq A. Lone, Gregory Williamson
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Publication number: 20150032621Abstract: A method for authenticating a user in a payment transaction using a computing device includes: storing location data entries, each entry including a geographic location of a mobile device and a time; receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction, the request including an account identifier, location identifier, and authorization time; identifying a specific data entry where the included time is within a predetermined period of time of the authorization time; when the location included in the specific data entry is indicative of the mobile device being not present at the location of the location identifier, transmitting a request to a computing device associated with the account identifier for action by a user to prove their identity; receiving, data conveying the action taken by the user; and authenticating the user based on the received data and authentication information associated with a payment account corresponding to the account identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Anindeep Kar, Surya D. Bhattacharyya, Kristofer Perez, Gregory Williamson