Patents by Inventor Troy Williams

Troy Williams 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).

  • Foldable transaction card systems
    Patent number: 7721956
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • FOLDABLE TRANSACTION CARD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090039154
    Abstract: A transaction card system comprising a foldable transaction card and a foldable housing is disclosed. The foldable transaction card has a folded state and an unfolded state. The foldable housing for housing the foldable transaction card when the foldable transaction card is in a folded state, wherein the foldable housing further comprises a hinge for folding and closing the housing, wherein the second section of the foldable transaction card unfolds outside the housing when the housing is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter A. Vaughn, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Truss and method for making same
    Publication number: 20060096230
    Abstract: A truss includes at least one web member, and a chord member with an opening for positioning the web member therethrough. A portion of the web member is exposed through the chord opening so that the web member can be directly attached to the bearing, such as by welding. The truss can be made using a template that has a body with an inner wall defining an opening, and at least one attachment element connected to the body for attaching the body to the chord member of the truss. The opening in the chord member is formed by inserting a cutting instrument within the template body opening and tracing the cutting instrument along the inner wall of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Superior Steel Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Liescheidt, Troy Williams, Christopher Dennis
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D804569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter Bates, Michel David Arney, Damien Vizcarra
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D812685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter Bates, Michel David Arney, Damien Vizcarra
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D813301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter Bates, Michel David Arney, Damien Vizcarra
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D827026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Troy Williams, Peter Bates, Michel David Arney, Damien Vizcarra