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PrivaCash, Inc. v. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. et al DC CAFC
- 3:13-cv-00086
- W.D. Wis.
- Judge: Barbara B. Crabb
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- Filed: 02/05/2013
- Closed: 07/22/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 10/14/2014
- PACER
1
Plaintiff
2
Defendants
2
Accused
Products
1
Patent-in-Suit
621
Days in
Litigation
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PrivaCash, Inc. v. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. et al DC CAFC
- 3:13-cv-00086
- W.D. Wis.
- Judge: Barbara B. Crabb
+1
- Filed: 02/05/2013
- Closed: 07/22/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 10/14/2014
- PACER
Market Sector
Financial Services
Referred Judge
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method comprising: authorizing a plurality of purchase card outlets to sell unfunded physical purchase cards, each of the purchase cards including a major credit card organization brand and an associated account number, each card for sale not
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Invalid (103)
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4 |
The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein each of the purchase cards has imprinted thereon a predetermined monetary denomination.
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Invalid (103)
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10 |
The method of claim 1 or 5 wherein no information associated with any prospective cardholder is collected.
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Invalid (103)
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12 |
The method of claim 11 wherein the one of the purchase cards has an associated card date beyond which the card may not be used and wherein authorizing a purchase transaction occurs after verifying that the date of the purchase transaction is not
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Invalid (103)
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13 |
The method of claim 12 wherein the card date is imprinted on the card.
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Invalid (103)
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14 |
The method of claim 12 wherein the purchase cards are distributed in blocks of cards.
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Invalid (103)
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15 |
The method of claim 11 wherein authorizing funding of a purchase card account is done using a software-implemented application.
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Invalid (103)
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16 |
The method of claim 11 wherein each of the purchase cards, once funded, is usable at online retail establishments and bricks-and-mortar retail establishments.
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Invalid (103)
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17 |
A method comprising: distributing unfunded physical purchase cards to a plurality of purchase card outlets for sale by the purchase card outlets, each of the purchase cards including a major credit card organization brand and an associated account
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Invalid (103)
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23 |
The method of claim 17 or 21 wherein each of the purchase cards has imprinted thereon a predetermined monetary denomination.
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Invalid (103)
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29 |
The method of claim 17 or 24 wherein no information associated with any prospective cardholder is collected.
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Invalid (103)
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31 |
The method of claim 30 wherein the one of the purchase cards has an associated card date beyond which the card may not be used and wherein authorizing a purchase transaction occurs after verifying that the date of the purchase transaction is not
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Invalid (103)
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36 |
The method of claim 1 or 17 wherein the funding a purchase card account is done without requiring the person acquiring the card to provide any personal information.
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Invalid (103)
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Infringement
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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<n>• American Express Bluebird cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express Campus Edition Prepaid reloadable cards/Barnes & Noble<n>cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express for Target cards (temporary version).<n>• American Express GlobalTravel cards<n>• American Express Prepaid reloadable cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express Serve cards (temporary version)predenominated American Express Gift and Mall cards • variable load American Express Gift and Mall cards | US 8,219,474 B2 |
1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 29, 31, 36
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No infringement
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Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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<n>• American Express Bluebird cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express Campus Edition Prepaid reloadable cards/Barnes & Noble<n>cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express for Target cards (temporary version).<n>• American Express GlobalTravel cards<n>• American Express Prepaid reloadable cards (temporary version)<n>• American Express Serve cards (temporary version)predenominated American Express Gift and Mall cards • variable load American Express Gift and Mall cards | US 8,219,474 B2 |
1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 29, 31, 36
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No infringement
Entry 190
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