Patents by Inventor Robert P. Cichon

Robert P. Cichon 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: 20150235187
    Abstract: Real-time data capture and distribution for e-commerce payment transactions which includes receiving, at a secure gateway, a payment transaction request sent from a virtual terminal of a customer website via a network. The payment transaction request includes a merchant identifier associated with the virtual terminal. The payment transaction data is stored in a database accessible by the secure gateway. The payment transaction data is sent from the secure gateway to be stored by a merchant data capture service in association with the merchant identifier. A customer data portal executing on a customer device retrieves the payment transaction data from the merchant data capture service based on the merchant identifier. The payment transaction data is presented on the customer device by the customer data portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Craig J. Brunet, Robert P. Cichon, Lance P. Hupper
  • Publication number: 20110166923
    Abstract: A system and method for providing in real-time an immediately accessible customized transaction account via the internet is disclosed. In particular, the system and method recognizes distinct access codes which are correlated to the credit profile of a person accessing an on-line application system via a computer network. During operation of the invention, a party may be driven to the on-line application system via the internet to conduct a transaction in response to an invitation to enroll in a special program. Upon entering the on-line application system, the accessing party may be unilaterally given the opportunity to apply for a special offer, which has been tailored to the accessing party's credit profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marjorie Faith Zarin, Rachel Glim, Heather D. Kay, Timothy Patrick Lewis, Rhene Meyer, Dafna Sarnoff, Robert P. Cichon
  • Patent number: 7930244
    Abstract: A system and method for providing in real-time an immediately accessible customized transaction account via the internet is disclosed. In particular, the system and method recognizes distinct access codes which are correlated to the credit profile of a person accessing an on-line application system via a computer network. During operation of the invention, a party may be driven to the on-line application system via the internet to conduct a transaction in response to an invitation to enroll in a special program. Upon entering the on-line application system, the accessing party may be unilaterally given the opportunity to apply for a special offer, which has been tailored to the accessing party's credit profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marjorie Faith Zarin, Rachel Glim, Heather D. Kay, Timothy Patrick Lewis, Rhene Meyer, Dafna Sarnoff, Robert P. Cichon
  • Publication number: 20100274701
    Abstract: A system and method for providing in real-time an immediately accessible customized transaction account via the internet is disclosed. In particular, the system and method recognizes distinct access codes which are correlated to the credit profile of a person accessing an on-line application system via a computer network. During operation of the invention, a party may be driven to the on-line application system via the internet to conduct a transaction in response to an invitation to enroll in a special program. Upon entering the on-line application system, the accessing party may be unilaterally given the opportunity to apply for a special offer, which has been tailored to the accessing party's credit profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marjorie Faith Zarin, Rachel Glim, Heather D. Kay, Timothy Patrick Lewis, Rhene Meyer, Dafna Sarnoff, Robert P. Cichon
  • Patent number: 7778920
    Abstract: A system and method for providing in real-time an immediately accessible customized transaction account via the internet is disclosed. In particular, the system and method recognizes distinct access codes which are correlated to the credit profile of a person accessing an on-line application system via a computer network. During operation of the invention, a party may be driven to the on-line application system via the internet to conduct a transaction in response to an invitation to enroll in a special program. Upon entering the on-line application system, the accessing party may be unilaterally given the opportunity to apply for a special offer, which has been tailored to the accessing party's credit profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marjorie Faith Zarin, Rachel Glim, Heather D. Kay, Timothy Patrick Lewis, Rhene Meyer, Dafna Sarnoff, Robert P. Cichon
  • Publication number: 20030126015
    Abstract: A cardmember acquisition system and method according to various principles of the invention generally includes an advisement to an existing cardmember to refer-a-friend to apply for a card. The advisement from the host includes an embedded customized URL having a unique ID identifying the cardmember. The host can track and monitor the unique ID back to the cardmember throughout the referral process. In one particular embodiment, a cardmember receives an electronic advisement from the host including the specialized URL. The cardmember forwards the specialized URL to a friend and invites the friend to apply for card membership. The friend completes and submits an application to the host, which includes the unique ID. Upon approval of the application, the cardmember receives notification and an incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Jenny Chan , Robert P. Cichon , David S. Connelly , Rhene Meyer
  • Publication number: 20020138418
    Abstract: A system and method for providing in real-time an immediately accessible customized transaction account via the internet is disclosed. In particular, the system and method recognizes distinct access codes which are correlated to the credit profile of a person accessing an on-line application system via a computer network. During operation of the invention, a party may be driven to the on-line application system via the internet to conduct a transaction in response to an invitation to enroll in a special program. Upon entering the on-line application system, the accessing party may be unilaterally given the opportunity to apply for a special offer, which has been tailored to the accessing party's credit profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Marjorie Faith Zarin, Rachel Glim, Heather D. Kay, Timothy Patrick Lewis, Rhene Meyer, Dafna Sarnoff, Robert P. Cichon