Patents by Inventor Hans D. Buehler

Hans D. Buehler 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).

  • Patent number: 8195574
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans D. Buehler, Jonathan B. Wells
  • Publication number: 20120072348
    Abstract: Limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers are enabled with refresh capability. The refreshable account identifiers are used in financial transactions and, specifically, in transaction situations where multiple and/or duplicate authorization requests occur for the same or related transactions. The limited use account identifiers may be used by intermediaries that coordinate the purchase of an item for a buyer. An authorization refresh may be performed by the account issuer and/or the intermediary if a settlement request is received for a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathi L. Bernstein, Hans D. Buehler, William Clark, Jeremiah Matt Curry, Ryan Edward Lueders, David O. Nelson, Michael S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120072349
    Abstract: Limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers are enabled with refresh capability. The refreshable account identifiers are used in financial transactions and, specifically, in transaction situations where multiple and/or duplicate authorization requests are submitted by a merchant for the same or related transactions. The limited use account identifiers may be used by intermediaries that coordinate the purchase of an item for a merchant/buyer. An authorization refresh may be performed by the account issuer and/or the intermediary if a settlement request is received for a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathi L. Bernstein, Hans D. Buehler, William Clark, Jeremiah Matt Curry, Ryan Edward Lueders, David O. Nelson, Michael S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120066133
    Abstract: Limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers are enabled with refresh capability. The refreshable account identifiers are used in financial transactions and, specifically, in transaction situations where multiple and/or duplicate authorization requests occur for the same or related transactions. An authorization refresh may occur if a settlement request is received for a transaction. The limited use account identifiers may be used by intermediaries that coordinate the purchase of an item for a buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc.
    Inventors: Kathi L. Bernstein, Hans D. Buehler, William Clark, Jeremiah Matt Curry, Ryan Edward Lueders, David O. Nelson, Michael S. Smith
  • Patent number: 8069120
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans D. Buehler, Jonathan B. Wells
  • Publication number: 20100070393
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler
  • Publication number: 20090292631
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler
  • Patent number: 7584151
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler
  • Patent number: 7577585
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, apparatus, methods, computer program code, and means for completing transactions involving partial shipments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Horrocks, Hans D. Buehler
  • Publication number: 20090177563
    Abstract: Limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers are enabled with refresh capability. The refreshable account identifiers are used in financial transactions and, specifically, in transaction situations where multiple and/or duplicate authorization requests occur for the same or related transactions. The limited use account identifiers may be used by intermediaries that coordinate the purchase of an item for a buyer. The intermediary also coordinates with the merchant to verify availability of the item, provides the merchant with the refreshable limited use account identifier and provides the purchaser with a confirmation number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathi L. Bernstein, Hans D. Buehler, William Clark, Jeremiah Matt Curry, Ryan Edward Lueders, David O. Nelson, Michael S. Smith
  • Patent number: 7181432
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Capital Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler
  • Patent number: 6901387
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Capital Financial
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler
  • Publication number: 20030110136
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method includes hardware, software and telecommunications components that cooperatively achieve the technical effect of an improved electronic purchasing transaction system. In various embodiments of the invention, at least one master account is established for a client. A pool of limited use account identifiers or secondary account identifiers, that are separate and distinct from the master account, is associated with the master account by a purchasing system or account management system. Each of the limited use account identifiers may be used by the client to purchase items from merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Capital Financial
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wells, Hans D. Buehler