Patents by Inventor Mark Mendez

Mark Mendez 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: 20160005113
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for switching electronic accounts using self-service device. The account switch system may receive, from the self-service device, a request to switch an existing electronic account associated with a first provider to a new electronic account associated with a second provider. The account switch system may also receive, from the self-service device, information associated with the existing electronic account. The account switch system may generate the new electronic account associated with the second financial service provider and transfer data, such as funds, associated with the existing electronic account to the new electronic account. The account switch system may send information associated with the new electronic account to the self-service device, and the self-service device may provide a new account card associated with the individual and the new electronic account to the individual that is ready for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Mendez, Adam R. Koeppel
  • Publication number: 20140164082
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing social media referrals based rewards to a customer. The systems and methods may provide incentives to customers of financial-service providers (“FSP”) based on their referrals to the FSP. Customer referrals may be determined for the customer by gathering data regarding referrals received from messages distributed by the customer via social media. Based on the referrals, an amount of rewards may be provided for business transactions initiated by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bor J. Sun, Mark Mendez, Jonathan R. Turfboer, Philip Kedy, George H. Williams, Matthew S. Butterworth
  • Publication number: 20140164087
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing social-media influence based rewards to a customer. The systems and methods may provide incentives to customers of financial-service providers based on their influence in social media. A level of social-media influence may be determined for the customer by gathering data regarding the customer's social network profiles. Based on the level of social-media influence, an amount of rewards may be provided for business transactions initiated by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bor J. Sun, Mark Mendez, Jonathan R. Turfboer, Philip Kedy, George H. Williams, Matthew S. Butterworth