Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Ranard

Timothy S. Ranard 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).

  • Methods and systems for production of transaction cards
    Patent number: 6877657
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing transaction cards. A reference number is assigned to each of the cards, which are fabricated in accordance with a specification. Usually the specification is provided externally from a card issuer that wishes to have the cards fabricated for distribution. After fabrication, the reference number assigned to each of the cards is compared with a database to identify any duplication. The identity of a responsible operator may be recorded during one or more stages during fabrication and/or as part of the process of comparing with previously assigned numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy S. Ranard, James L. Collette, Jon F. Rumfield, Susan Wheeler, Timothy P. Kruse, Liz Dross
  • Methods and systems for production of transaction cards
    Publication number: 20040065729
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for producing transaction cards. A reference number is assigned to each of the cards, which are fabricated in accordance with a specification. Usually the specification is provided externally from a card issuer that wishes to have the cards fabricated for distribution. After fabrication, the reference number assigned to each of the cards is compared with a database to identify any duplication. The identity of a responsible operator may be recorded during one or more stages during fabrication and/or as part of the process of comparing with previously assigned numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy S. Ranard, James L. Collette, Jon F. Rumfield, Susan Wheeler, Timothy P. Kruse, Liz Dross