Patents by Inventor Phillip L. Clark

Phillip L. Clark 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).

  • Transaction product assembly with pocket and supporting backer
    Patent number: 8231058
    Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen
  • TRANSACTION PRODUCT ASSEMBLY WITH POCKET AND SUPPORTING BACKER
    Publication number: 20110017830
    Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen