Patents by Inventor Wade Chism

Wade Chism 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDEMPTION AND EXCHANGE OF UNUSED TICKETS
    Publication number: 20140188529
    Abstract: A method of facilitating and performing the redemption and exchange of unused tickets includes steps of determining the availability of unused tickets, calculating a redemption value of an available unused ticket, and updating a status of the unused ticket. The availability is determined by querying a database containing information pertaining to unused tickets. The redemption value is calculated based on the application of validation rules. The status is updated after a decision as to whether to redeem the unused ticket has been made. The redemption value is obtainable by exchanging the unused ticket for a new ticket. The tickets may be for air travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci L. Harris, Diego Espinosa, Tovah L. Licht, Wade Chism, Krista S. Freiland, Robert B. Cross
  • System and method for redemption and exchange of unused tickets
    Patent number: 8700435
    Abstract: A method of facilitating and performing the redemption and exchange of unused tickets includes steps of determining the availability of unused tickets, calculating a redemption value of an available unused ticket, and updating a status of the unused ticket. The availability is determined by querying a database containing information pertaining to unused tickets. The redemption value is calculated based on the application of validation rules. The status is updated after a decision as to whether to redeem the unused ticket has been made. The redemption value is obtainable by exchanging the unused ticket for a new ticket. The tickets may be for air travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci L. Harris, Diego Espinosa, Tovah L. Licht, Wade Chism, Krista S. Freiland, Robert B. Cross
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDEMPTION AND EXCHANGE OF UNUSED TICKETS
    Publication number: 20080162197
    Abstract: A method of facilitating and performing the redemption and exchange of unused tickets includes steps of determining the availability of unused tickets, calculating a redemption value of an available unused ticket, and updating a status of the unused ticket. The availability is determined by querying a database containing information pertaining to unused tickets. The redemption value is calculated based on the application of validation rules. The status is updated after a decision as to whether to redeem the unused ticket has been made. The redemption value is obtainable by exchanging the unused ticket for a new ticket. The tickets may be for air travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Traci L. Harris, Diego Espinosa, Tovah L. Licht, Wade Chism, Krista S. Freiland, Robert B. Cross