Patents by Inventor Steven J. Zeringue

Steven J. Zeringue 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: 20240135444
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a firm offer of credit without regard to the credit risk profile of the credit applicant is disclosed. Using seller-defined and/or system and method provider configured business rules and related payment computations, the system derives a series of initial payments representing a “down payment.” After the down payment is collected, the goods or services are delivered. The purchaser may elect upfront from a plurality of payment options, including the automatic collection through recurring pre-authorized electronic funds transfers to a deposit account or via authorized and settled credit or debit card authorization(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeringue
  • Publication number: 20220351285
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a firm offer of credit without regard to the credit risk profile of the credit applicant is disclosed. Using seller-defined and/or system and method provider configured business rules and related payment computations, the system derives a series of initial payments representing a “down payment.” After the down payment is collected, the goods or services are delivered. The purchaser may elect upfront from a plurality of payment options, including the automatic collection through recurring pre-authorized electronic funds transfers to a deposit account or via authorized and settled credit or debit card authorization(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeringue
  • Publication number: 20170200224
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a firm offer of credit without regard to the credit risk profile of the credit applicant is disclosed. Using seller-defined and/or system and method provider configured business rules and related payment computations, the system derives a series of initial payments representing a “down payment.” After the down payment is collected, the goods or services are delivered. The purchaser may elect upfront from a plurality of payment options, including the automatic collection through recurring pre-authorized electronic funds transfers to a deposit account or via authorized and settled credit or debit card authorization(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeringue
  • Publication number: 20150178830
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a firm offer of credit without regard to the credit risk profile of the credit applicant is disclosed. Using seller-defined and/or system and method provider configured business rules and related payment computations, the system derives a series of initial payments representing a “down payment.” After the down payment is collected, the goods or services are delivered. The purchaser may elect upfront from a plurality of payment options, including the automatic collection through recurring pre-authorized electronic funds transfers to a deposit account or via authorized and settled credit or debit card authorization(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeringue
  • Publication number: 20110218905
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a firm offer of credit without regard to the credit risk profile of the credit applicant is disclosed. Using seller-defined and/or system and method provider configured business rules and related payment computations, the system derives a series of initial payments representing a “down payment.” After the down payment is collected, the goods or services are delivered. The purchaser may elect upfront from a plurality of payment options, including the automatic collection through recurring pre-authorized electronic funds transfers to a deposit account or via authorized and settled credit or debit card authorization(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeringue