Patents by Inventor Michael D. Hansen

Michael D. Hansen 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).

  • PAYMENTS FEDERATED DIRECTORY
    Publication number: 20240220986
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a methods and systems for securely providing access to sensitive information for a plurality of entities. The method includes receiving, by a payer credential service provider (CSP), from a payer, a request for payee electronically protected information (EPI). The payer CSP transmits to a payee CSP a request for payee EPI data. The payee CSP validates, using a distributed ledger system, whether the payer has permission to request the payee EPI. The payer CSP receives the payee EPI data from the payee CSP. The payer CSP sends the payee EPI data to the payer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Micah J. Kerr, Alexander Jay Nathan, Julie Malikayil, Michael D. Hansen
  • Payments federated directory
    Patent number: 11842346
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a methods and systems for securely providing access to sensitive information for a plurality of entities. The method includes receiving, by a payer credential service provider (CSP), from a payer, a request for payee electronically protected information (EPI). The payer CSP transmits to a payee CSP a request for payee EPI data. The payee CSP validates, using a distributed ledger system, whether the payer has permission to request the payee EPI. The payer CSP receives the payee EPI data from the payee CSP. The payer CSP sends the payee EPI data to the payer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
    Inventors: Micah J. Kerr, Alexander Jay Nathan, Julie Malikayil, Michael D. Hansen
  • PAYMENTS FEDERATED DIRECTORY
    Publication number: 20210097533
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a methods and systems for securely providing access to sensitive information for a plurality of entities. The method includes receiving, by a payer credential service provider (CSP), from a payer, a request for payee electronically protected information (EPI). The payer CSP transmits to a payee CSP a request for payee EPI data. The payee CSP validates, using a distributed ledger system, whether the payer has permission to request the payee EPI. The payer CSP receives the payee EPI data from the payee CSP. The payer CSP sends the payee EPI data to the payer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Micah J. Kerr, Alexander Jay Nathan, Julie Malikayil, Michael D. Hansen
  • Belt-carrying tool holder
    Patent number: 7784658
    Abstract: A belt-carrying tool holder for supporting and conveniently carrying a staple hammer, staples and cutting knife. The belt-carrying tool holder includes a container assembly including a container having an opening and also including a lid being hingedly attached to the container and being closeable and fastenable over the opening of the container; and also includes a belt-receiving member being attached to the container; and further includes a tool-holding pocket being attached to the container; and also includes a tool-hanging assembly being pivotally attached to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Michael D. Hansen
  • Staples and staple tack hammer carrier
    Patent number: D494755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Michael D. Hansen