Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Prchal
Ronald L. Prchal 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).
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Publication number: 20170280905Abstract: A beverage container holder may include an insulating sleeve including a first end opposite a second end. The first end may be defined by an opening sized to receive a beverage container. The beverage container holder may include a lining affixed to an internal surface of the sleeve along a length of the internal surface, forming an enclosed pocket between the sleeve and the lining. A beverage container holder may include an insert positioned within the pocket and including at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventor: Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20140091099Abstract: A beverage container holder may include an insulating sleeve including a first end opposite a second end. The first end may be defined by an opening sized to receive a beverage container. The beverage container holder may include a lining affixed to an internal surface of the sleeve along a length of the internal surface, forming an enclosed pocket between the sleeve and the lining. A beverage container holder may include an insert positioned within the pocket and including at least one sealed compartment containing refreezable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: RP Promotional Designs LLCInventor: Ronald L. Prchal
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Patent number: 8672216Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a presentation instrument involve receiving an image file having an account number stamp, and producing the image file onto a piece of stock material, such that a visible account number corresponding to the account number stamp is created on the stock material. The visible account number is scanned with a reader. An account number record is encoded onto a presentation instrument, and compared with the scanned visible account number.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Layne D Beemer, Ronald L Prchal
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Patent number: 8381972Abstract: A method of customizing communications to a transaction account user is described. The method may include the steps of incorporating a customized image sent by the user on a transaction card that is provided to the user, and displaying the customized image on one or more account message seen by the user. Also, a method to customize messages about a transaction account to an account user is described. The method may include the steps of sending the account user a customized transaction card having a customized image received from a person opening the account, and incorporating the customized image on one or more messages about the account that are sent to the account user.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Layne Beemer, William Hickox, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20100258623Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a presentation instrument involve receiving an image file having an account number stamp, and producing the image file onto a piece of stock material, such that a visible account number corresponding to the account number stamp is created on the stock material. The visible account number is scanned with a reader. An account number record is encoded onto a presentation instrument, and compared with the scanned visible account number.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Layne D. Beemer, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20090240512Abstract: A method for providing a presentation instrument includes printing shipping information on a shipping indicator associated with the presentation instrument. The shipping information includes a shipping destination address and a tracking indicium. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into an envelope that has a first clear window such that the shipping destination address and tracking indicium show through the clear window. The envelope is then inserted into a shipping container that has a second clear window, such that the shipping destination address and tracking indicium also show through the second clear window. A system for providing the presentation instrument includes a personalization machine that personalizes the presentation instrument, a printer that prints the shipping indicator, a first inserter that inserts the presentation instrument and shipping indicator into an envelope, a second inserter that inserts the envelope into a shipping container, and a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch
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Publication number: 20090236407Abstract: A package for distributing a presentation instrument includes a shipping indicator comprising a shipping destination address and an envelope that has a first substantially clear window and contains the presentation instrument and the shipping indicator. The shipping destination address is visible through the first substantially clear window. The package also includes a shipping container that has a second substantially clear window and contains the envelope. The shipping destination address is visible through the second substantially clear window. A method for assembling a package for a presentation instrument includes providing the presentation instrument, a shipping indicator, an envelope, and a shipping container. The presentation instrument and the shipping indicator are inserted into the envelope and the envelope is inserted into the shipping container. The shipping destination address is visible through the first and second substantially clear windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch
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Patent number: 7463946Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Patent number: 6974034Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20040117327Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Patent number: 6670569Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20030085161Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal