Patents by Inventor Michele Matthews

Michele Matthews 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).

  • Barbecue tool apparatus
    Patent number: 10132501
    Abstract: A barbecue tool having a handle with an elongated member having a hook thereon extending from a first end of the handle. Extending from a second end of the handle is a U-shaped member. The hook on the elongated member is adapted for lifting barbecue grates and for holding the tool when not used. The U-shaped member is adapted for stacking charcoal briquette for firing and unshackling the briquettes once heated. The centrally positioned handle provides a grip for the user to use either end of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventors: Del L. Matthews, Michele Matthews
  • Method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region
    Patent number: 10037534
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michele Matthews
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHORIZING CARD ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    Publication number: 20170083913
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Michele MATTHEWS
  • Method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region
    Patent number: 9530138
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michele Matthews
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHORIZING CARD ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC REIGON
    Publication number: 20150058225
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Michele MATTHEWS
  • Method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic design
    Patent number: 8881975
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventor: Michele Matthews
  • Method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region
    Patent number: 7857212
    Abstract: A method and system for authorizing card account transactions by geographic region by providing data for a user interface displaying geographic regions and merchant locations each corresponding to the location of a merchant where a transaction using a card account may be initiated, receiving a user interface selection representing a request to authorize or restrict card account transactions, receiving authorization requests for desired transactions, and authorizing or restricting the transactions in accordance with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventor: Michele Matthews