Patents by Inventor Mark Putman

Mark Putman 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).

  • Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
    Patent number: 7658322
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Money Networks, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • ENHANCED PRE-ALLOCATED CHECK NEGOTIABILITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090150249
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Money Network, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
    Patent number: 7500600
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Money Network, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
    Patent number: 7475811
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Money Network, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • Pre-Allocated Negotiable Instrument And Presentation Instrument Purchasing And Activation Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20080067241
    Abstract: A presentation instrument package includes a presentation instrument and a negotiable instrument. The package is configured for display at a point-of-sale, and the presentation instrument and negotiable instrument are configured for activation at the point-of-sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Money Network Financial, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • ENHANCED PRE-ALLOCATED CHECK NEGOTIABILITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20070272745
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Money Network, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman
  • Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070057035
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to the negotiable instrument. The host may then receive a request to authorize the transaction in which the negotiable instrument is used. The host may verify that the particular instrument has been allocated the specific amount indicated, and thereby authorize the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Money Network, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Jackman, Mark Herrington, Mark Putman