Patents by Inventor James Van Horn

James Van Horn 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).

  • Publication number: 20020116214
    Abstract: A purchaser selects a beneficiary and merchant predefines a donation percentage. The selected beneficiary and the predefined donation percentage are received by a processor. The purchaser's transaction amount is tracked, the predefined donation percentage of the transaction amount (i.e., the donation amount) is donated from the merchant to the beneficiary. Optionally, electronic fund transfer is used to transfer the donation amount from a bank account of the merchant to a bank account of the beneficiary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: James Van Horn
  • Patent number: D284920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Inventor: James Van Horn