Patents by Inventor Peter A. Vaughn

Peter A. Vaughn 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).

  • Foldable transaction card systems
    Patent number: 7721956
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Foldable transaction card systems
    Patent number: 7631812
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventors: Troy P. Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Web
  • FOLDABLE TRANSACTION CARD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090039154
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • FOLDABLE TRANSACTION CARD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080265021
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy P. Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Web