Patents by Inventor Kevin John Yu

Kevin John Yu 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: 20190197503
    Abstract: A method and system to transfer payment to a seller of a network-based commerce transaction are described herein. The method includes generating a risk model based on seller-specific criteria, and releasing funds from a holding account to the seller based on the risk model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin John Yu, Joseph Chong, Alan Tien
  • Patent number: 10223676
    Abstract: A method and system to transfer payment to a seller of a network-based commerce transaction are described herein. The method includes performing a risk evaluation based on retrieved seller-specific data, and releasing funds from a holding account to the seller based on the risk evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin John Yu, Joseph Chong, Alan Tien
  • Publication number: 20140229370
    Abstract: A method and system to transfer payment to a seller of a network-based commerce transaction are described herein. The method includes performing a risk evaluation based on retrieved seller-specific data, and releasing funds from a holding account to the seller based on the risk evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Kevin John Yu, Joseph Chong, Alan Tien
  • Patent number: 8706618
    Abstract: A method and system to transfer payment to a seller of a network-based commerce transaction are described herein. The method includes generating a risk model based on seller-specific criteria, and releasing funds from a holding account to the seller based on the risk model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin John Yu, Joseph Chong, Alan Tien