Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Long

Bruce C. Long 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 for and method of variable annuity contract administration
    Patent number: 7853497
    Abstract: A system for and method of variable annuity contract administration is provided. Each variable annuity contract includes a bonus investment credit percentage, withdrawal charge percentages less than or equal to the bonus investment credit percentage in all contract years, and level asset-based compensation to distributors. In accordance with the invention, data relating to variable annuity contracts are stored in a memory means. A processing means is configured to read and manipulate the stored data to administer the variable annuity contracts from issuance to payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    Inventors: Charles G. Fisher, Bruce C. Long, Donald P. Sullivan, Jr.
  • System for and method of variable annuity contract administration
    Patent number: 7016871
    Abstract: A system for and method of variable annuity contract administration is provided. Each variable annuity contract includes a bonus investment credit percentage, withdrawal charge percentages less than or equal to the bonus investment credit percentage in all contract years, and level asset-based compensation to distributors. In accordance with the invention, data relating to variable annuity contracts are stored in a memory means. A processing means is configured to read and manipulate the stored data to administer the variable annuity contracts from issuance to payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    Inventors: Charles G. Fisher, Bruce C. Long, Donald P. Sullivan, Jr.