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CardinalCommerce Corporation patent granted by the
United States
Patent and Trademark Office
Latest patent addition complements current patent holdings
Mentor, OH —February 11, 2010 - CardinalCommerce, the worldwide leading
enabler of payment brands, announced today that it has been granted its fourth
patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
U.S. Patent No. 7,624,039 B2 was issued to CardinalCommerce on November 24,
2009. This latest patent, titled Affinity Shopping Portal, complements the company’s
current patent holdings, as well as its patent applications. Cardinal’s IP portfolio
includes three additional United States, three European, and two South African
patents:
US Patents:
- Patent No. US 7,051,002
- Patent No. US 7,140,036
- Patent No. US 7,606,771
European Patents:
- Patent No. EP 1 221 146 B1 (UK, CH)
- Patent No. DE 600 15 587.0-08
South African Patents:
- Patent No. 2005/0269
- Patent No. 2007/07072
“The Affinity Shopping Portal patent protects eCommerce transactions initiated
through a portal of interest to a certain class of purchasers and we expect it to
present a meaningful advantage to Cardinal not only in eCommerce matters, but also
in the emerging mobile commerce markets,” said Pat Roche, Partner, Fay Sharpe
LLP.
Cardinal has recently retained Jones Day to assist in its IP enforcement and
contracting. "We are pleased to join the team to guard Cardinal's valuable
technology," said Tim O'Hearn, IP Litigation Partner, Jones Day.
“Along with CardinalCommerce’s commitment to constantly improving our
technologies, is a never-ending commitment to the security of our systems, our
customers’ and partners’,” stated Michael A. Keresman, III, Chief Executive Officer,
CardinalCommerce. “The latest patent Cardinal has been granted, strengthens our
proprietary position in the marketplace. We look forward to using our IP portfolio to
contribute to the growth of secure commerce worldwide.”
About CardinalCommerce
CardinalCommerce Corporation is the global leader in enabling authenticated
payments, secure transactions, and alternative payment brands for both eCommerce
and mobile commerce.
Cardinal Centinel® enables payment brands such as Verified by Visa, MasterCard®
SecureCode™, Amazon Payments™, Bill Me Later®, ClickandBuy®, Cred-Ex®, Ebates™,
eBillme™, eLayaway™, Google™ Checkout, Green Dot® MoneyPak®, Mazooma™,
Moneta®, MyECheck, NACHA® Secure Vault Payments (SVP), OneTouch Online
Purchasing™, paysafecard, PayPal™, RevolutionCard™, SafetyPay™, TeleCheck®,
Ukash™, and more to a network of thousands of merchants and merchant service
providers.
Our mobile commerce platform, Cardinal MAX™, makes it simple for retailers to sell
and market products through the mobile channel. Cardinal's proprietary and easily
deployable technology provides consumers, merchants, credit/debit card issuers, and
processors the ability to conduct authenticated Internet, wireless and mobile
transactions safely and securely.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with facilities in the United States, Europe, and
Africa, Cardinal services a worldwide Customer base.
Media contact:
Christopher G. Brown
Chief Financial Officer
CardinalCommerce Corporation
877.352.8444
chrisb@cardinalcommerce.com
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