Prepaid value account with reversion to purchaser systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9959535
SERIAL NO

14055561

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Systems, methods, and devices are described for a refundable prepaid transaction cards. The methods and systems include a prepaid transaction card funded with funds by a purchaser. Also included is an issuer. The issuer receives the funds a distributes a prepaid transaction card associated with the funds. The methods and systems also include a prepaid transaction card identifier, wherein the prepaid transaction card identifier identifies the prepaid transaction card. The issuer maintains a central computer system that stores at least one parameter entitling the purchaser to a refund of at least a portion of the funds. The methods and systems also include a cash pool, the cash pool holding at least a portion of the funds funded by the purchaser.

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY7001 E BELLEVIEW AVENUE HQ-8 DENVER CO 80237

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Enzaldo, Robert Littleton, US 12 125

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