BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FlexShopper, Inc. (Nasdaq: FPAY, “FlexShopper”), a leading national online lease-to-own (“LTO”) retailer and LTO payment solution provider, announced today that it has been awarded U.S. Patent Number 10,089,682 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for its system that enables e-commerce servers to complete LTO transactions through their e-commerce websites. Pursuant to the issue notification received from the USPTO, the projected patent issue date is October 2, 2018.
Brad Bernstein, CEO, stated, “The issuance of this patent represents a significant milestone for FlexShopper and underscores our continuous innovation to LTO payment technology. We believe this patent will constitute a significant differentiator for us as we seek to continue to build our position as a leading LTO payment solution provider and national LTO retailer.”
About FlexShopper
FlexShopper, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FlexShopper, Inc. (FPAY), is a financial and technology company that provides brand name electronics, home furnishings and other durable goods to consumers on an LTO basis through its ecommerce marketplace (www.FlexShopper.com) and LTO payment method. FlexShopper also provides LTO technology platforms to retailers and e-retailers to facilitate transactions with consumers that want to acquire their products, but do not have sufficient cash or credit. FlexShopper approves consumers utilizing its proprietary consumer screening model, collects from consumers under an LTO contract and funds the LTO transactions by paying merchants for the goods. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @FlexShopper.
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