Patents by Inventor Mary E. Arch

Mary E. Arch 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: 20090236407
    Abstract: A package for distributing a presentation instrument includes a shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address and an envelope that has a first substantially clear window and contains the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator. The shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window. The package also includes a shipping container that has a second substantially clear window and contains the envelope. The shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window. A method for assembling a package for a presentation instrument includes providing the presentation instrument, a shipping indicator, an envelope, and a shipping container. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into the envelope and the envelope is inserted into the shipping container. The shipping destination address is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch
  • Publication number: 20090240512
    Abstract: A method for providing a presentation instrument includes printing shipping information on a shipping indicator associated with the presentation instrument. The shipping information includes a shipping destination address and a tracking indicium. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into an envelope that has a first clear window such that the shipping destination address and tracking indicium show through the clear window. The envelope is then inserted into a shipping container that has a second clear window, such that the shipping destination address and tracking indicium also show through the second clear window. A system for providing the presentation instrument includes a personalization machine that personalizes the presentation instrument, a printer that prints the shipping indicator, a first inserter that inserts the presentation instrument and shipping indicator into an envelope, a second inserter that inserts the envelope into a shipping container, and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch