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).

  • Publication number: 20170280905
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald L. Prchal
  • Publication number: 20140091099
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: RP Promotional Designs LLC
    Inventor: Ronald L. Prchal
  • Patent number: 8672216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Layne D Beemer, Ronald L Prchal
  • Patent number: 8381972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Layne Beemer, William Hickox, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Publication number: 20100258623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Layne D. Beemer, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Publication number: 20090240512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch
  • Publication number: 20090236407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Prchal, Mary E. Arch
  • Patent number: 7463946
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Patent number: 6974034
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Publication number: 20040117327
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Patent number: 6670569
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
  • Publication number: 20030085161
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal