Patents by Inventor Marc E. Elbirt

Marc E. Elbirt 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).

  • ANTICIPATORY PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION
    Publication number: 20130006860
    Abstract: A payment provider anticipates when a user will be making a payment and authorizes a payment amount to a merchant or payee prior to a total purchase amount being determined. When the user is ready to pay, the merchant can complete the transaction without further communication with the payment provider, thereby speeding up the checkout or payment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Girish Balasubramanian, Marc E. Elbirt