Columbia, MD, United States of America

Stephen Mccrowey

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Capital One Services, LLC. Active years: 2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Stephen Mccrowey. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/stephen-mccrowey

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

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1


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Years Active: 2026

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Stephen Mccrowey and Hand-Based Biometric Authentication.

Introduction

Stephen Mccrowey is an inventor based in Columbia, Maryland. His patent work includes a physical card that uses a person’s hand placement to support biometric authentication.

Latest Patents

Mccrowey is associated with 1 patent, titled “Hand-Based Biometric Authentication.” The invention describes a physical card that captures sensor data representing a touch profile along its outer edge. This profile can indicate how a person’s fingers are positioned while holding the card. The card compares the captured profile with stored valid profiles and, when it finds a sufficient match, transmits an indication that the card is enabled.

Career Highlights

Mccrowey is associated with Capital One Services, LLC. His patent reflects an approach to card security that uses the cardholder’s grip as an authentication signal.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Stanley Thercellya and Michael D. Powell as Mccrowey’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not stated.

Conclusion

Stephen Mccrowey’s patent describes a hand-based biometric method for verifying a cardholder and enabling a physical card.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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