Patents by Inventor Brian E. Springer

Brian E. Springer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and process for providing multiple income start dates for annuities
    Patent number: 8412545
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing an annuity structure and a system for processing an annuity structure. The annuity structure may include a base portion segment, where the base portion segment is a functional annuity having a first annuity schedule; and a secondary portion segment, where the secondary portion segment is a functional annuity having a second annuity schedule. In the invention, the base portion segment and the secondary portion segment each operate as its own annuity. Also, the base portion segment and the secondary portion segment are each included in a single contract, i.e., under the umbrella of one contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Genworth Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Stiff, Holly R. Snyder, Joel A. Prough, Brian E. Springer