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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Karie Lazarowicz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bethany Mueller, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Jodi Eckes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Karie Lazarowicz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bethany Mueller, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Jodi Eckes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A stored-value card assembly includes a stored-value card, a package, and a backer. The stored-value card includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The package includes a container and at least one good enclosed within the container. The backer is coupled with each of the stored-value card and the package. Other stored-value card assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.