Patents by Inventor Mark S. Merkow

Mark S. Merkow 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAMELESS BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION AND NON-REPUDIATION VALIDATION
    Publication number: 20100325442
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for authenticating a requestor using a previously-stored biometric print. Records are stored in a database, where each record contains a previously-stored biometric print corresponding to an individual and is disassociated from an identity of the individual. An identifier and a biometric sample are requested from the requestor. The identifier is then used to locate one of the plurality of records corresponding to the requestor. The requestor is authenticated if the biometric sample matches the previously-stored biometric print.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Petrone, Mark S. Merkow
  • System and method for nameless biometric authentication and non-repudiation validation
    Patent number: 7802723
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for authenticating a requestor using a previously-stored biometric print. Records are stored in a database, where each record contains a previously-stored biometric print corresponding to an individual and is disassociated from an identity of the individual. An identifier and a biometric sample are requested from the requester. The identifier is then used to locate one of the plurality of records corresponding to the requestor. The requestor is authenticated if the biometric sample matches the previously-stored biometric print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: American Exrpess Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Petrone, Mark S. Merkow