John P Dwyer

US Patent:

7789297, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/510264

Inventors:

Matthew L. Birkeland - Plymouth MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
David B. Smith - Falcon Heights MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
John Dwyer - Oak Park Heights MN, US
Dennis R. Smith - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

235380, 235375, 235379

Abstract:

A stored-value card includes a housing and a glow article. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The glow article is enclosed within the housing and is configured to be selectively removed from the housing and manipulated to initiate chemical luminescence of the glow article. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8231058, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/508978

Inventors:

Jessica D. Eriksen - St. Paul MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Phillip L. Clark - Minneapolis MN, US
Timothy P. Clegg - Manhatten Beach CA, US
Anthony V. Roberts - Rolling Hills Estates CA, US
Dennis R. Smith - Minnetonka MN, US
John Dwyer - Oak Park Heights MN, US
Stacy M. Jensen - Anoka MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486, 235487

Abstract:

A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20090001177, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

May 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/124422

Inventors:

David B. SMITH - Falcon Heights MN, US
John DWYER - Oak Park Heights MN, US

Assignee:

TARGET BRANDS, INC. - MINNEAPOLIS MN

International Classification:

G06K 19/067
G06K 19/06
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

235494, 235493, 235492, 705 39

Abstract:

A stored-value vessel includes an end wall, a side wall, and an account identifier. The side wall extends around and away from the end wall to define a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to repeatedly receive one or more products for consumption by a bearer of the stored-value vessel. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal and immovably included on at least one of the end wall and the side wall. The account identifier links the stored-value vessel to an account or record such that the stored-value vessel is configured to facilitate use of the stored-value vessel as one of payment toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services and an inventory tracking mechanism. Related vessels, cups and associated methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.

US Patent:

20120256003, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/437755

Inventors:

Paul Boge - Mora MN, US
John P. Dwyer - Oak Park Heights MN, US
Stacy Michelle Jensen - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

CPI Card Group, Inc. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06K 19/00
G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235488

Abstract:

Card security apparatus and methods are provided. An obstruction layer (e.g., a hot-stamped scratch off foil label) may be provided in at least partially overlapping relation to a data field of a card (e.g., including proprietary information unique to the specific card). The obstruction layer may render all or at least a portion of the card data field unreadable in the presentation position. All or at least a portion of an exposed data field, such e.g., as an activation field, may be disposed on an outer surface of the obstruction layer such that the activation field is readable with the obstruction layer in the presentation position. Displacement of the obstruction layer may render the exposed data field, e.g., activation field, unreadable (e.g., via destruction of all or at least a portion of the obstruction layer) and the data field readable.

US Patent:

20230085252, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Sep 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/902597

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
John P. DWYER - Oak Park Heights MN, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/20
B65D 55/06

Abstract:

Product packaging includes a packaging container configured to contain product. The packaging also includes a first tag disposed on the packaging container and encoded with a first one of a plurality of package attributes and a second code disposed on the packaging container and encoded with a second one of the plurality of package attributes. The first tag and the second tag are linked to each other to determine authenticity of the product.

US Patent:

20140319223, Oct 30, 2014

Filed:

May 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/272305

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
John P. Dwyer - Oak Park Heights MN, US
Stacy Michelle Jensen - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

CPI Card Group - Colorado, Inc. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06Q 20/10
G06K 19/08

US Classification:

235488

Abstract:

Card security apparatus and methods are provided. An obstruction layer (e.g., a hot-stamped scratch off foil label) may be provided in at least partially overlapping relation to a data field of a card (e.g., including proprietary information unique to the specific card). The obstruction layer may render all or at least a portion of the card data field unreadable in the presentation position. All or at least a portion of an exposed data field, such e.g., as an activation field, may be disposed on an outer surface of the obstruction layer such that the activation field is readable with the obstruction layer in the presentation position. Displacement of the obstruction layer may render the exposed data field, e.g., activation field, unreadable (e.g., via destruction of all or at least a portion of the obstruction layer) and the data field readable.