Patents by Inventor Tracy Pletz

Tracy Pletz 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: 20140297307
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for processing qualified healthcare account transactions (e.g., HFA, Health FSA, and HRA) and non-qualified credit card transactions within a transaction processing system. In particular, this invention relates to a multi-purse payment device associated with a transaction processing system for auto-substantiating qualified healthcare transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, Joseph Rochford
  • Patent number: 8788281
    Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for processing qualified healthcare account transactions (e.g., HFA, Health FSA, and HRA) and non-qualified credit card transactions within a transaction processing system. In particular, this invention relates to a multi-purse payment device associated with a transaction processing system for auto-substantiating qualified healthcare transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, Joseph Rochford
  • Patent number: 8688460
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 8533000
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 8296160
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 7953653
    Abstract: A system and method for combined reconciliation of co-branded card promotion and settlement of private label card accounts are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include (1) establishing a first relationship with a merchant for promotion of a credit card, the first relationship including at least one merchant compensation term; (2) establishing a second relationship with the merchant for the administration of the merchant's private label credit card transactions, the second relationship including at least one issuer compensation term; (3) receiving a first financial information related to the first relationship; (4) receiving a second financial information related to the second relationship; and (5) determining an account balance for the merchant based on at least one of the first information, the second information, the at least one merchant compensation term, and the at least one issuer compensation term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kent Siggers, Tracy Pletz
  • Publication number: 20080288396
    Abstract: A system and method for combined reconciliation of co-branded card promotion and settlement of private label card accounts are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include (1) establishing a first relationship with a merchant for promotion of a credit card, the first relationship including at least one merchant compensation term; (2) establishing a second relationship with the merchant for the administration of the merchant's private label credit card transactions, the second relationship including at least one issuer compensation term; (3) receiving a first financial information related to the first relationship; (4) receiving a second financial information related to the second relationship; and (5) determining an account balance for the merchant based on at least one of the first information, the second information, the at least one merchant compensation term, and the at least one issuer compensation term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kent Siggers, Tracy Pletz
  • Patent number: 7406426
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 7373304
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Banks, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 7269567
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Patent number: 6965865
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Bank One Delaware N.A.
    Inventors: Tracy Pletz, William T. Callahan
  • Publication number: 20020046086
    Abstract: An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives adopt particular roles according to customer care volume, inquiry type, time of day and other customer management needs. Consumer profiles may be accessed in real time to combine customer care events with cross-selling and other promotions related to the consumer's transaction history and other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: TRACY PLETZ, WILLIAM T. CALLAHAN