Patents by Inventor Richard Eiel

Richard Eiel 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: 20260260259
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with a rewards system are described herein. A method includes: establishing, by a provider computing system, an application programming interface to enable communication between the provider computing system and a client application installed on a user device of a user; determining that at least one rewards engagement message presented in the client application was dismissed; transmitting a second rewards engagement message for display in the client application, the second rewards engagement message transmitted based on determining that the at least one rewards engagement message was dismissed; receiving, by the provider computing system and from the client application, an indication of an interaction with the second rewards engagement message; generating a value regarding a rewards account of the user based on the interaction; and assigning redemption points to the rewards account based on the value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2026
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Patent number: 12626271
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Publication number: 20250045793
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Patent number: 12125058
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Publication number: 20230410139
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Patent number: 11715125
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Lohrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas
  • Patent number: 11244342
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for encouraging engagement with a rewards system are described herein. A customer associated with a customer device holds a rewards account with a provider associated with a provider computing system. The provider computing system receives rewards and payment card activity of the customer, analyzes the rewards and payment card activity, and generates a rewards engagement rating, which the provider uses to generate and transmit tailored rewards engagement messages to the customer device. The messages provide rewards earn and burn opportunities in which the customer can select to participate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Chang, Megan A. DesPlanques, Richard Eiel, Cem Isin, Kim Löhrer, Sarah W. Phelps, Adeline Rassas