Primoz Te Samardzija from Pacific Palisades, CA, age 48

Stored-Value Card With Chemical Luminescence
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US Patent:

7789297, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:

Aug 25, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/510264
Inventors:

Matthew L. Birkeland - Plymouth MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
David B. Smith - Falcon Heights MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
John Dwyer - Oak Park Heights MN, US
Dennis R. Smith - Minnetonka MN, US
Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00
US Classification:

235380, 235375, 235379
Abstract:

A stored-value card includes a housing and a glow article. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The glow article is enclosed within the housing and is configured to be selectively removed from the housing and manipulated to initiate chemical luminescence of the glow article. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.

Stored-Value Product With Manufactured Article
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US Patent:

7810710, Oct 12, 2010
Filed:

May 19, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/437462
Inventors:

Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
Travis M. Robertson - St. Louis Park MN, US
David B. Smith - Falcon Heights MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
Daniel Eke - Andover MN, US
Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
US Classification:

235375, 235487
Abstract:

A stored-value product includes a toy automobile and a panel. The toy automobile includes a body and wheels rotatably coupled to the body. The panel is coupled to the body and includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card assembly. Stored-value product assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value products, methods of using a stored-value product and other embodiments are also disclosed.

Transaction Product With Memory
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US Patent:

7841538, Nov 30, 2010
Filed:

Oct 31, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/931696
Inventors:

Travis M. Robertson - Minnetonka MN, US
Adam W. Reynolds - Minneapolis MN, US
Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
Timothy P. Clegg - Manhatten Beach CA, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

G06K 19/06
US Classification:

235492, 235380, 235487
Abstract:

A transaction product includes a memory, a housing, an electrical connector and an account identifier. The housing encloses the memory. The electrical connector is securely electrically coupled with the memory and is configured to be selectively received by a socket of a computing device such that the computing device can access the memory via the electrical connector. The account identifier links the transaction product to an account or record, the account identifier being machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal such that value can be added to or deducted from the account or record using the account identifier. Other product, cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.

Stored-Value Card With Chamber
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US Patent:

7360710, Apr 22, 2008
Filed:

Apr 16, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/735789
Inventors:

Kim O. Lindahl - Minneapolis MN, US
Jamie Parker - St. Paul MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Tim D. Schumann - Arden Hills MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

G06K 19/00
G06K 19/06
G06K 5/00
G06Q 40/00
G07D 11/00
G07F 19/00
US Classification:

235487, 235379, 235380, 235492, 235493
Abstract:

A stored-value card includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and an account identifier. The first housing member defines a chamber, and the second housing member defines a cavity. The second housing member is coupled with the first housing member to place the chamber and the cavity in communication with each other and to enclose the chamber and the cavity between the first housing member and the second housing member. The first housing member and the second housing member collectively define a housing. The account identifier is coupled with the housing, is machine readable, and is adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. Financial transaction cards, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.

Stored-Value Card With Bubble Wand
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US Patent:

7316357, Jan 8, 2008
Filed:

Apr 14, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/404367
Inventors:

Kim O. Lindahl - Golden Valley MN, US
Jamie Parker - St. Paul MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Tim D. Schumann - Arden Hills MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

G06K 19/00
G06K 5/00
A63H 33/28
A63H 33/04
US Classification:

235487, 235380, 446 15, 446 75
Abstract:

A stored-value card includes a housing and a bubble wand. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The bubble wand is enclosed within the housing and is configured to transition from a first position within the housing to a second position outside of the housing. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.

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Position:

EVP at Americhip

Location:

Greater Los Angeles Area

Industry:

Marketing and Advertising

Work:

Americhip
EVP

Primoz Te Samardzija