Thomas C Stephens

US Patent:

20030213841, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/063796

Inventors:

Stanley Josephson - Dallas TX, US
Thomas Stephens - Addison TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

235/379000

Abstract:

A negotiable instrument payee authentication and identification method in which payee identification information is printed onto the negotiable instrument and maintained in a computerized database. When the payee presents the negotiable instrument for cashing, the identification information contained within the database is recalled and compared to the identification information contained on the printed negotiable instrument to ensure conformity.

US Patent:

20050238597, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832174

Inventors:

John McCook - Frisco TX, US
Thomas Stephens - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A61K007/135

US Classification:

424066000

Abstract:

Topical compositions containing histamine antagonists together with pharmaceutically acceptable salts and dermatological acceptable carrier vehicles are applied to the skin of human patients to inhibit sebaceous gland activity associated with acne, seborrheic dermatitis (seborrhea), and cosmetic oily skin conditions.

US Patent:

20090101089, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/341738

Inventors:

Thomas Glenn Stephens - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

TGS Innovations, LP - Dallas TX

International Classification:

F02B 75/18

US Classification:

123 563

Abstract:

A power-generation device comprising at least one cylinder, at least one cylinder head, at least one piston having a crown for improved lubricant circulation and an output shaft, having a central axis having a fixed angular relationship to the central axis of the cylinder. A swash plate, having a first swash plate surface having a normal axis disposed at a first fixed angle to the central axis of the output shaft, is fixed to the output shaft. At least one connecting rod is connected to at least one piston. At least one follower is secured to the second end of a connecting rod. The first follower surface contacts, and conforms to, the orientation of the first swash plate surface.

US Patent:

52371590, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Jul 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/731529

Inventors:

Thomas S. Stephens - Addison TX
George B. Anderson - Freehold NJ
Daniel R. Mills - Los Angeles CA
Richard A. Sherman - Marlboro NJ
Harry B. Drollinger - McKinney TX

Assignee:

J. D. Carreker and Associates - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1530

US Classification:

235379

Abstract:

An Electronic Check Presentment System provides a bank with a fully automated capability for participating in the electronic exchange of check data. It allows banks that utilize the system to take MICR data that has been obtained through check capture methods, selectively extract particular check records and place them in the form of electronic cash letters, transfer the electronic cash letters to selected banks, receive electronic cash letters from other banks, reconcile the electronic cash letters against the paper cash letters when they arrive, and input the electronic MICR data into a database responsible for maintaining check records.

US Patent:

53705971, Dec 6, 1994

Filed:

May 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/060873

Inventors:

Vincent P. Genovese - Forth Worth TX
Thomas J. Stephens - Plano TX
Fernando Del Corral - Memphis TN

Assignee:

Southwest Manufacturers & Distributors, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B31B 4904

US Classification:

493186

Abstract:

A vacuum cleaner bag is treated with a dual component, antimicrobial composition which reduces harmful bacteria and fungi safely and effectively. The vacuum cleaner bag is used on an upright vacuum cleaner and includes a porous cloth body which is treated with the dual component, antimicrobial composition.

US Patent:

54121906, May 2, 1995

Filed:

Feb 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/023364

Inventors:

Stanley M. Josephson - Dallas TX
Michael F. Kopesec - Grapevine TX
P. Darrell Royal - Dallas TX
Thomas S. Stephens - Addison TX
Mitchell D. Thompson - Dallas TX

Assignee:

J. D. Carreker & Associates, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1530

US Classification:

235379

Abstract:

An Improved Electronic Check Presentment System Having a Return Item Notification System Incorporated Therein provides banks with a fully automated capability to receive early notification of checks that it previously presented to a payor bank and that have subsequently been identified by the payor bank as return checks or unpaid items. Moreover, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System allows those banks utilizing it to transmit return notifications to downstream correspondent banks and customers. Additionally, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System Having a Return Item Notification System Incorporated Therein provides presenting banks with the capability to automatically instruct the payor banks' systems as to the method of handling particular return checks, in advance of any return or pay/no pay decision by a payor bank, through the capability to append a selected disposition code to the electronic information associated with the check, at the time the check is initially processed by the presenting bank. As a by-product, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System provides presenting banks with the capability to correlate item sequence numbers assigned to checks by other banks with different item sequence numbers originally assigned to these checks by the presenting bank. It also provides the capability to reconcile paper checks to electronic check records, even in the event that the paper checks are not in the same order as the electronic check records.

US Patent:

55324649, Jul 2, 1996

Filed:

Apr 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/428690

Inventors:

Stanley M. Josephson - Dallas TX
Michael F. Kopesec - Grapevine TX
P. Darrell Royal - Dallas TX
Thomas S. Stephens - Addison TX
Mitchell D. Thompson - Dallas TX

Assignee:

J. D. Carreker & Associates, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1530

US Classification:

235379

Abstract:

An Improved Electronic Check Presentment System Having a Return Item Notification System Incorporated Therein provides banks with a fully automated capability to receive early notification of checks that it previously presented to a payor bank and that have subsequently been identified by the payor bank as return checks or unpaid items. Moreover, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System allows those banks utilizing it to transmit return notifications to downstream correspondent banks and customers. Additionally, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System Having a Return Item Notification System Incorporated Therein provides presenting banks with the capability to automatically instruct the payor banks' systems as to the method of handling particular return checks, in advance of any return or pay/no pay decision by a payor bank, through the capability to append a selected disposition code to the electronic information associated with the check, at the time the check is initially processed by the presenting bank. As a by-product, the Improved Electronic Check Presentment System provides presenting banks with the capability to correlate item sequence numbers assigned to checks by other banks with different item sequence numbers originally assigned to these checks by the presenting bank. It also provides the capability to reconcile paper checks to electronic check records, even in the event that the paper checks are not in the same order as the electronic check records.