Patents by Inventor Karen Nishikawa

Karen Nishikawa 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: 20220018062
    Abstract: A method of making a tie dye solution for a fabric includes adding a first predetermined weight of sodium chloride to a second predetermined weight of a dye, wherein the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride is based on the color of the dye. The method further includes mixing the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye together to form a dry dye mixture, dispensing the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye into a dye bottle, and adding water to the dye bottle having the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye to form the tie dye solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Duncan Enterprises
    Inventors: Karen Nishikawa, Frank Peters, Hawk Duncan, Debbie Stevenson
  • Patent number: 10318943
    Abstract: A system for payment processing using a mobile device configured to generate a unique code associated with a transaction to pay a recipient. The system further comprises mobile wallet account processing logic configured to receive the unique code and payment receipt options from a recipient. The mobile wallet account processing logic is further configured to transmit funds using an ACH network to the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, Karen Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 10127537
    Abstract: A system for payment processing using a mobile device configured to generate a unique code associated with a transaction to pay a recipient. The system further comprises mobile wallet account processing logic configured to receive the unique code and payment receipt options from a recipient. The mobile wallet account processing logic is further configured to transmit funds using an ACH network to the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, Karen Nishikawa