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Carson, CA, United States of America

Magtek, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 34

% Expired Patents = 32.4

Forward Citations = 1,448

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Annmarie D Hart (12 out of 12 patents)

Lawrence R Meyers (10 out of 10 patents)

Robert S Deland, Jr (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Terrence R Benson (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Thomas C McGeary (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Richard G Fisher (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Richard Burchill (2 out of 3 patents)

8. Roger Warren Applewhite (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Robert E Morley, Jr (2 out of 11 patents)

10. David Fletcher (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Ruth Deignan (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Edward J Richter (2 out of 8 patents)

13. Stephen R Wood (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Justin F McJones (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Dunstan P Sheldon (2 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Magnetic Fingerprints

Payment Cards

Card Authentication

Encryption Keys

Contactless Payments

Tamper Resistant

Magnetic Stripe

Secure Transactions

Card Reader

Virtual Objects

Magnetic Fields

Data-Bearing Documents

34 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10503936 - Systems and methods for utilizing magnetic fingerprints obtained using magnetic stripe card readers to derive transaction tokens (2019-12-10),

2. 9213968 - Systems and methods for conducting financial transactions using non-standard magstripe payment cards (2015-12-15),

3. 9117126 - Tamper resistant 3D magnetic stripe reader integrated circuit (2015-08-25),

4. 8928712 - Systems and methods for controlling tension in a ribbon spooling assembly (2015-01-06),

5. 8881254 - Method and system for managing virtual objects in a network (2014-11-04),

6. 8737623 - Systems and methods for remotely loading encryption keys in a card reader systems (2014-05-27),

7. 8720774 - System and method for personalizing a card (2014-05-13),

8. 8533123 - Systems and methods for conducting contactless payments using a mobile device and a magstripe payment card (2013-09-10),

9. 8447991 - Card authentication system (2013-05-21),

10. 8251286 - System and method for conducting secure PIN debit transactions (2012-08-28),

11. 7963438 - System and method for personalizing a card (2011-06-21),

12. 7938328 - Secure magnetic stripe reader (2011-05-10),

13. 7757953 - Secure magnetic stripe reader (2010-07-20),

14. 7703676 - Encrypting the output of a card reader in a card authentication system (2010-04-27),

15. 7673799 - Card reader for use with web based transactions (2010-03-09),

Company Overview

Magtek, Inc. is a technology company based in Carson, California, specializing in secure payment solutions and data capture technologies. The organization develops a range of products including card readers, mobile payment solutions, and encryption devices that enhance transaction security across various industries. With a focus on innovation, Magtek is dedicated to advancing payment technology to meet the evolving needs of businesses and consumers, ensuring secure and efficient financial transactions globally.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

34 Patents

#5 in Carson, CA

#2,377 in California

#10,002 in US

#19,612 in the World

Carson, CA, United States of America

Magtek, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,448

36 inventors:

Annmarie D Hart (12 out of 12 patents)

Lawrence R Meyers (10 out of 10 patents)

Robert S Deland, Jr (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Terrence R Benson (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Thomas C McGeary (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Magtek, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/magtek

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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