Credit Card, Certificate, Or Stamp Patents (Class D19/9)
Identification or credit-type card (Class D19/10)
Negotiable instrument or ticket, e.g., currency, check, etc. (2) (Class D19/11)
Stamp or seal (Class D19/12)
  • Credit card with reduced points of contact
    Patent number: 7549244
    Abstract: A non-rectangular or asymmetrically shaped credit card or phone card with an associated case or holder. The card has a configuration that complements the configuration of the case so that the card is easily removed from the holder for access, yet is maintained inside the case in a covered position and is protected from abuse. The case is designed to be light-weight and easily carried and to serve as a device to carry the card in a safe and convenient manner outside of a wallet or purse. Alternatively, the card may be in an I-shape or square shape configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Discover Financial Services LLC
    Inventors: David W. Nelms, Betty M. Schick, Kimberly S. Wilson, Roger C. Hochschild
  • Foldable transaction card
    Patent number: 7398931
    Abstract: A transaction card having one or more folds therein to provide a compact and easily stored transaction card is provided. Moreover, a foldable transaction card having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding a keychain, or other device for attaching the transaction card to another item, such as a set of keys, a wallet, or other item is provided. Other embodiments include spring-loaded clips on the foldable transaction cards and protective sleeves, housings or cases for full-sized and smaller-sized cards. In addition, methods of making foldable transaction cards are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb, Priscilla Gandel
  • Multiple use retail and hospitality type card with longitudinally and transversely disposed indentations
    Patent number: 7380663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hospitality type card which is provided with a series of indentations on each of its first and second longitudinally extending sides and first and second transversely extending edges that are sized and configured so as to be graspable by digits of a human hand. The card may further include indentations on each of the first and second transversely extending edges to accommodate additional graspable orientations as well as add aesthetic attributes to the card structure. The card may be provided with a card carrier which may be printed with matching or complimentary indicia as well as personalized indicia directed at a recipient of the card and carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ward/Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Bingham, Brian W. Webb
  • Non-rectangular shaped credit card with case
    Patent number: 7290364
    Abstract: A non-rectangular or asymmetrically shaped credit card or phone card with an associated case or holder. The card has a configuration that complements the configuration of the case so that the card is easily removed from the holder for access, yet is maintained inside the case in a covered position and is protected from abuse. The case is designed to be light-weight and easily carried and to serve as a device to carry the card in a safe and convenient manner outside of a wallet or purse. Alternatively, the card may be in an I-shape or square shape configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Discover Financial Services LLC
    Inventors: David W. Nelms, Betty M. Schick, Kimberly S. Wilson, Roger C. Hochschild
  • Transparent card with an antenna and a rectangle
    Patent number: D526013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Allard, David S. Bonalle, Gail A. Francolini, Ellen Lasch, Leigh Malnati, Sue Mueller, Zarita Norcross, Danielle R. Nulle, Steven Rank, Lisa Skilling-Belmond, Lisa Webb
  • Transparent card with an antenna
    Patent number: D526015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Allard, David S. Bonalle, Gail A. Francolini, Ellen Lasch, Leigh Malnati, Sue Mueller, Zarita Norcross, Danielle R. Nulle, Steven Rank, Lisa Skilling-Belmond, Lisa Webb
  • Card with an antenna and a rectangle
    Patent number: D526016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Allard, David S. Bonalle, Gail A. Francolini, Ellen Lasch, Leigh Malnati, Sue Mueller, Zarita Norcross, Danielle R. Nulle, Steven Rank, Lisa Skilling-Belmond, Lisa Webb
  • Card with an antenna and a blue rectangle
    Patent number: D527421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Allard, David S. Bonalle, Gail A. Francolini, Ellen Lasch, Leigh Malnati, Sue Mueller, Zarita Norcross, Danielle R. Nulle, Steven Rank, Lisa Skilling-Belmond, Lisa Webb
  • Card with an antenna and a rectangle
    Patent number: D529955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Allard, David S. Bonalle, Gail A. Francolini, Ellen Lasch, Leigh Malnati, Sue Mueller, Zarita Norcross, Danielle R. Nulle, Steven Rank, Lisa Skilling-Belmond, Lisa Webb
  • Transparent transaction card
    Patent number: D530741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Bank One, Delaware, National Assoc.
    Inventor: George Blossom
  • Card assembly with vertical magnetic stripes
    Patent number: D533220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Craig Graves, Sean Keith Chariker
  • Credit card with flexible case
    Patent number: D545361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Discover Financial Services LLC
    Inventors: Lien D. Boland, Keith Alsberg
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D553675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Jason J. Hogg
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D553676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Jason J. Hogg
  • Financial transaction card with scalloped edge
    Patent number: D554180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura Qvale
  • Multi-account payment device
    Patent number: D559903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Citicorp Credit Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Miriam Schwab
  • Single account payment device
    Patent number: D559904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Citicorp Credit Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Miriam Schwab
  • Financial transaction card
    Patent number: D559905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Adam W. Reynolds
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D560715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Jason J. Hogg
  • Stored-value card
    Patent number: D560716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Charlotte Ariss, Erin M. Borkowski
  • Payment card with a full pan display
    Patent number: D562888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Kerry D. Brown
  • Transparent card with opaque portion
    Patent number: D569423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Financial transaction card with stake
    Patent number: D570910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Parker, Heidi Schweigert
  • Transparent card with opaque portion
    Patent number: D572305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Financial transaction card with stake
    Patent number: D575332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Parker, Heidi Schweigert
  • Transparent card with opaque portion
    Patent number: D578569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Transparent card with opaque portion
    Patent number: D579044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Lasch, Lisa Ann Morrill Webb
  • Financial transaction card
    Patent number: D598493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Home Depot USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Nichole Andrea Flynn
  • Metal transaction device
    Patent number: D602986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Dori K. Skelding, David Porter
  • Financial transaction card
    Patent number: D604359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: V Home Depot USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Santos
  • Electronic stick package
    Patent number: D607886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Clevx, LLC
    Inventors: Lev M. Bolotin, Robert Hubler, Simon B. Johnson
  • Combined wristband and RFID payment device
    Patent number: D612419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventor: Jo-Ann Yuengling
  • Financial transaction card portion
    Patent number: D613334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Adam W. Reynolds
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D616020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D. Hoppus, Amanda M. Clark, Shawn P. Boyd, Erin M. Borkowski
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D616021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted C. Halbur
  • Packaging for fraud detection in a portable device
    Patent number: D616295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Britt, Erin Pursell, Carrie Vriheas, Karen Hyun
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D616932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Albers, Ted C. Halbur, Adam W. Reynolds, David K. Sheldon
  • Transaction card and support assembly
    Patent number: D622763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Lamm, Pamela Ahlvers
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D622764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Jessica D. Albrecht, Michael A. Bartalos
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D624586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Donald C. Clark, Roger Ricketts
  • Stored-value card
    Patent number: D624962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Karie Lazarowicz, Tim D. Schumann
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D628627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Jessica D. Albrecht, Michael A. Bartalos
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D634779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brigette Ann Lynch, Taydem Rae Wall, Donald C. Clark
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D634780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Schumann
  • Metal transaction device
    Patent number: D635186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Dori K. Skelding, David Porter
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D635187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Alicia Pompei, Courtney Gooch
  • Eco-friendly transaction device
    Patent number: D636020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Brenda W. Antonio
  • Metal transaction device
    Patent number: D643062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Dori K. Skelding, David Porter
  • Transaction card
    Patent number: D650438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica D. Albrecht, Ted C. Halbur, Adam W. Reynolds
  • Financial transaction card
    Patent number: D650439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted C. Halbur, Shawn P. Boyd