Michael C Bates

US Patent:

6393805, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Jun 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888919

Inventors:

Michael Sean Bates - North Oaks MN
Donna C. Rockette - Maplewood MN
David C. Roeker - Hudson WI
David F. Slama - Vadnais Heights MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65B 3550

US Classification:

53447, 53541

Abstract:

A container for a stack of sheets (e. g. , abrasive coated discs) including a base portion adapted to extend transversely across a bottom surface of the stack of sheets and having opposite ends adapted to be positioned at spaced locations along a side surface of the stack of sheets; and a plurality of stiff elongate retaining portions having proximal portions attached to the base portion at its opposite ends with the retaining portions at spaced locations around the side surface of the stack of sheets. The retaining portions have central parts adapted to extend along the side surface of the stack of sheets from its bottom surface to its top surface at those spaced locations, and have distal parts adapted to extend above the top surface of the stack of sheets. Those retaining portions are positioned or bendable to position the distal part in contact with the top surface of the stack of sheets, and have a shape or retain a shape to which the retaining portions are bent to retain the stack of sheets in the container.

US Patent:

6609951, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607210

Inventors:

Michael S. Bates - North Oaks MN
Stanley L. Conwell - East Bethel MN
Douglas E. Devaney - Austin TX
Darla A. Elgin - Ames IA
Peter J. Fritz - Minneapolis MN
Richard L. Fry - White Bear Lake MN
Bruce W. Livermore - Stillwater MN
James W. Malaske - St. Paul MN
Bradley S. McKay - New Ullm MN
Paul J. Richtman - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B24B 5100

US Classification:

451 6, 451 8, 451539, 264153, 264160

Abstract:

A surface treating article including a surface treating member and a fastener including a fiducial. The present invention also provides a preferred method of making a surface treating article that includes to a method of sensing the location of a fasteners on a surface treating web and thereafter cutting the surface treating web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article.

US Patent:

6817935, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/462479

Inventors:

Michael S. Bates - North Oaks MN
Stanley L. Conwell - East Bethel MN
Douglas E. Devaney - Austin TX
Darla A. Elgin - Ames IA
Peter J. Fritz - Minneapolis MN
Richard L. Fry - White Bear Lake MN
Bruce W. Livermore - Stillwater MN
James W. Malaske - St. Paul MN
Bradley S. McKay - New Ulm MN
Paul J. Richtman - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B24D 1100

US Classification:

451539, 451532, 451508

Abstract:

A surface treating article including a surface treating member and a fastener including a fiducial. The present invention also provides a preferred method of making a surface treating article that includes to a method of sensing the location of a fasteners on a surface treating web and thereafter cutting the surface treating web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article.

US Patent:

7182682, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/936419

Inventors:

Michael S. Bates - North Oaks MN, US
Stanley L. Conwell - East Bethel MN, US
Douglas E. Devaney - Austin TX, US
Darla A. Elgin - Ames IA, US
Peter J. Fritz - Minneapolis MN, US
Richard L. Fry - White Bear Lake MN, US
Bruce W. Livermore - Stillwater MN, US
James W. Malaske - St. Paul MN, US
Bradley S. McKay - New Ulm MN, US
Paul J. Richtman - Stillwater MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B29C 35/08
B23P 21/00

US Classification:

451539, 156 735, 156353, 156522, 29703, 29795

Abstract:

An apparatus for making a surface treating article, and in one embodment for making a plurality of surface treating articles. The apparatus includes an attaching means for attaching a fastener to a surface treating web and a cutting means for cutting the web around the fastener to provide a surface treating article. In one embodiment, a sensor, such as a machine vision system, senses a position of the fastener on the web, with this sensed position being used to direct operation of the cutting means.

US Patent:

7752132, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/082677

Inventors:

Whitney Hilton Stewart - Cave Creek AZ, US
Matthew Lacey Petersen - St. Paul MN, US
Brian John Gallmeier - Lino Lakes MN, US
Teresa Marie Crews - Shoreview MN, US
Mark Andrew Nipe - Lino Lakes MN, US
James Michael Haire - Eagan MN, US
Robert Lawrence Hill - Mill Creek WA, US
Michael Richard Bates - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

eFunds Corporation - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 40, 705 35, 705 39, 705 42, 705 44

Abstract:

An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

US Patent:

8060441, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785879

Inventors:

Whitney Hilton Stewart - Cave Creek AZ, US
Matthew Lacey Petersen - St. Paul MN, US
Brian John Gallmeier - Lino Lakes MN, US
Teresa Marie Crews - Shoreview MN, US
Mark Andrew Nipe - Lino Lakes MN, US
James Michael Haire - Eagan MN, US
Robert Lawrence Hill - Mill Creek WA, US
Michael Richard Bates - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

eFunds Corporation - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 40, 705 38, 705 39, 705 42, 705 44

Abstract:

An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

US Patent:

8074871, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520430

Inventors:

Michael R. Bates - Fountain Hills AZ, US

Assignee:

Certegy Check Services, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G07F 19/00
G06F 17/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

235379, 235375, 705 35, 705 45

Abstract:

Methods and systems for validating a negotiable instrument. One method can include obtaining an electronic image of the negotiable instrument, electronically determining a first value and a second value of the negotiable instrument based on the electronic image, and automatically validating the negotiable instrument if the first value is substantially equal to the second value.

US Patent:

8082207, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/870554

Inventors:

Michael R. Bates - Fountain Hills AZ, US
Gregory A. Nelson - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Certegy Check Services, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 38, 705 35

Abstract:

System and method for validating a payment. The method can include obtaining a first account identifier, accessing a database containing a plurality of risk scores, each one of the plurality of risk scores being associated with one of a plurality of account identifiers, obtaining a first risk score from the plurality of risk scores, the first risk score being associated with the first account identifier, and determining an acceptance decision by comparing the first risk score against a risk threshold value.