Patents by Inventor Helene U. Mele

Helene U. Mele 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: 10169758
    Abstract: Systems and methods for depositing monetary funds into an account are described. A first request from a first individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity may be received. The first individual is not an account owner of the account. Monetary funds from the first individual may be received for deposit in the account. The monetary funds may include cash, checks, credit card transfers, and/or debit card transfers. The receipt of the first request may be receipt of a paper ticket with an access code authorizing deposit of monetary funds into the account. One or more restrictions may be reviewed to authorize the deposit of monetary funds in the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: William Harrison McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20160027016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for depositing monetary funds into an account are described. A first request from a first individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity may be received. The first individual is not an account owner of the account. Monetary funds from the first individual may be received for deposit in the account. The monetary funds may include cash, checks, credit card transfers, and/or debit card transfers. The receipt of the first request may be receipt of a paper ticket with an access code authorizing deposit of monetary funds into the account. One or more restrictions may be reviewed to authorize the deposit of monetary funds in the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Harrison McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Patent number: 8874482
    Abstract: Systems and methods for permitting a specific individual to deposit monetary funds in an account are described. A first request to permit a specific individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity may be received. The specific individual is not an account owner of the account. At least one account owner defined criterion identifying the specific individual is received, and data representing a permission for the specific individual to deposit monetary funds into the account associated with the entity is stored. The at least one criterion may include a name, an address, and/or some other identifier of the specific individual. One or more restrictions may be placed on the ability to deposit monetary funds in the account. Additional specific individuals with similar and/or different restrictions on the ability to deposit may be permitted to deposit monetary funds into the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: William H. McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20110288998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for depositing monetary funds into an account are described. A first request from a first individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity may be received. The first individual is not an account owner of the account. Monetary funds from the first individual may be received for deposit in the account. The monetary funds may include cash, checks, credit card transfers, and/or debit card transfers. The receipt of the first request may be receipt of a paper ticket with an access code authorizing deposit of monetary funds into the account. One or more restrictions may be reviewed to authorize the deposit of monetary funds in the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: William H. McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20110288994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an access code are described. A first request to generate an access code for permitting a first individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity is received. The first individual is not an account owner of the account. The access code for permitting the first individual to deposit monetary funds into the account associated with the entity is generated. A second request to output the access code for permitting the first individual to deposit monetary funds into the account associated with the entity is received, and the access code for permitting the first individual to deposit monetary funds into the account associated with the entity is outputted. One or more restrictions may be placed on the ability to deposit monetary funds in the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: William H. McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20110288999
    Abstract: Systems and methods for permitting a specific individual to deposit monetary funds in an account are described. A first request to permit a specific individual to deposit monetary funds into an account associated with an entity may be received. The specific individual is not an account owner of the account. At least one account owner defined criterion identifying the specific individual is received, and data representing a permission for the specific individual to deposit monetary funds into the account associated with the entity is stored. The at least one criterion may include a name, an address, and/or some other identifier of the specific individual. One or more restrictions may be placed on the ability to deposit monetary funds in the account. Additional specific individuals with similar and/or different restrictions on the ability to deposit may be permitted to deposit monetary funds into the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: William H. McGraw, Timothy B. Vannatter, Joshua Bradley Schwartz, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20100049643
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving online bill payment processes are provided. Online bill payment typically involves a paying party (“payor”), an intermediary (such as a bank, a billpay service or a billpay network) and a payee. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods may provide optional file attachments that may be communicated from a payor (initiator) to a payee (recipient). Such attachments might include a signed contract for products or services, a payment stub with descriptive details of the payment, a photo of an item being purchased, or any other document that the payor wishes to send in connection with the payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Jeff B. Mitchell, Kathryn Kowalski, Priscilla Young, Matthew A. Calman, Helene U. Mele
  • Publication number: 20100049642
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving online bill payment processes are provided. Online bill payment typically involves a paying party (“payor”), an intermediary (such as a bank, a billpay service or a billpay network) and a payee. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods may provide optional file attachments that may be communicated from a payor (initiator) to a payee (recipient). Such attachments might include a signed contract for products or services, a payment stub with descriptive details of the payment, a photo of an item being purchased, or any other document that the payor wishes to send in connection with the payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Keith D. Agisim, Matthew A. Calman, Helene U. Mele