INTERNATIONAL PATENT: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED FILES APPLICATION FOR "METHOD OF AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A PHONE NUMBER AND A BIOMETRIC TRAIT"

GENEVA, Dec. 10 -- MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (2000 Purchase StreetPurchase, NY 10577) filed a patent application (PCT/US2025/025055) for "METHOD OF AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A PHONE NUMBER AND A BIOMETRIC TRAIT" on Apr 17, 2025. With publication no. WO/2025/250264, the details related to the patent application was published on Dec 04, 2025.

Notably, the patent application was submitted under the International Patent Classification (IPC) system, which is managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Inventor(s): RANAWARE, Ajinkya, Nivrutti (2000 Purchase StreetPurchase, NY 10577)

Abstract: A method of authorizing financial transactions is provided. The method may be easier for consumers to make...