Patents by Inventor Benedict Okoh

Benedict Okoh 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).

  • Publication number: 20070244732
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Government agencies, procurement departments, and others that patronize small businesses can use CSoW/CSoSW to determine businesses that should be awarded contracts and businesses that should be denied. CSoW/CSoSW may also be used to manage approved vendor lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Siddhartha Chatterji, Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan, Arnab Biswas
  • Publication number: 20070226114
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Managers of investment vehicles, such as mutual fund managers, can use CSoW/CSoSW as one of the parameters to be considered when picking stocks to buy, sell, or short. Investment managers can also use CSoW/CSoSW to predict which stocks in their portfolio are likely to suffer a price fall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan, Arnab Biswas
  • Publication number: 20070226130
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Banks and lenders can use CSoW/CSoSW to determine who to lend to and who to deny credit to, as well as for pricing loans and other products in a dynamic way. Banks and lenders can also determine which customers should be retained, as well as identify loans which are likely to default.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan, Arnab Biswas
  • Publication number: 20070192165
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Companies which provide databases of financial information about other companies can use scores provided by this CSoW/CSoSW modeling approach to give an indication of how much the company is likely to spend in the future.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070168246
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide scores that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. Share of wallet scores can be used as a parameter for determining whether or not to accept and/or guarantee a check. The share of wallet can be used to calculate a risk value of a customer. For example, the scores can weight one or more factors related to the check writer and differentiate between a low-risk customer and a high-risk customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Benedict Okoh, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070078741
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Private equity firms and other investors of small businesses can use the CSoW/CSoSW modeling approach to more accurately evaluate small and privately held companies, both during investment and for evaluating prospective investments. Over-the-counter securities trading systems can also use this modeling approach to provide more accurate information and/or rankings of listed companies to their customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070067206
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Marketing companies that sell lists compile those lists by searching one or more databases for names and/or businesses that match certain criteria. Those marketing companies can use the CSoW/CSoSW modeling approach to show predicted spend and/or revenues for each company on a list. This makes the list more valuable to list buyers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070067207
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Online marketplaces that allow small businesses to advertise their services can use this CSoW/CSoSW modeling approach to provide a rating that gives an indication of the business prospects of the vendors listed on their sites. Further, such marketplaces can combine this information with their own internal analytics to provide a single holistic rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070067208
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. A mutual fund rating company can use this CSoW/CSoSW modeling approach to predict the performance of funds that invest in a particular industry or sector. In addition, since mutual funds often provide guidelines for selecting stocks, rating companies can use this modeling approach to predict the performance of companies in a fund's portfolio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070016501
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Research analysts can use CSoW/CSoSW to provide a comprehensive and robust indication of the business prospects of a rated company.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Siddhartha Chatterji, Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan, Arnab Biswas
  • Publication number: 20070016500
    Abstract: Commercial size of spending wallet (“CSoSW”) is the total business spend of a business including cash but excluding bartered items. Commercial share of wallet (“CSoW”) is the portion of the spending wallet that is captured by a particular financial company. A modeling approach utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a company's spend capacity. Insurance companies can use CSoW/CSoSW to determine risk levels of clients and identify prospective clients. CSoW/CSoSW can also be used to determine pricing structures for clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Siddhartha Chatterji, Kathleen Haggerty, Charles Lyon, Benedict Okoh, Robert Phelan, Jon Ruterman, Geraldine Turner, Chao Yuan, Arnab Biswas
  • Publication number: 20060242049
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. The outputs can be used as attributes to consider in developing a credit bureau scorecard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060242051
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. A SOW score focusing on a consumer's spending capability can be used in the same manner as a credit bureau score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060242050
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. “Best customer” models can correlate SOW outputs with various customer groups for targeted marketing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060242048
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumers spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060242046
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SoW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumer's spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. In addition to credit card companies, SoW outputs may be useful to companies issuing, for example: private label cards, life insurance, on-line brokerages, mutual funds, car sales/leases, hospitals, and home equity lines of credit or loans. “Best customer” models can correlate SoW outputs with various customer groups. A SoW score focusing on a consumer's spending capacity can be used in the same manner as a credit bureau score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060242047
    Abstract: Share of Wallet (“SOW”) is a modeling approach that utilizes various data sources to provide outputs that describe a consumer's spending capability, tradeline history including balance transfers, and balance information. These outputs can be appended to data profiles of customers and prospects and can be utilized to support decisions involving prospecting, new applicant evaluation, and customer management across the lifecycle. The likelihood of default determined by the SOW model, when applied to a loan portfolio, can reduce the amount of credit enhancement required for an asset-backed securities rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kathleen Haggerty, Chao Yuan, Benedict Okoh, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20060100948
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for creating and valuating intellectual property rights-based financial instruments, including patent futures, options, swaps, and the like, are disclosed. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a “patent derivative” to allow investors (e.g., venture capitalist) to hedge their risk in investing in a high-technology, start-up company with no issued patents, but with one or more pending patent applications. The system includes databases for IP rights and financial information, as well as a central processing trading server that is accessible via internal and external workstations. The workstations provide a graphical user interface to enter a series of inputs and receive information (i.e., output) concerning such a financial instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Raymond Millien, Benedict Okoh