Patents by Inventor Catherine A. Smith

Catherine A. Smith 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).

  • SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION PROFILER
    Publication number: 20260111913
    Abstract: Systems and methods for profiling sustainability of an innovation. The method includes designating a baseline product for a new product, the designated baseline product including at least a first baseline metric, a second baseline metric, and a third baseline metric; executing a first model to generate a first key metric for the new product associated with an environmental impact of the new product; executing a second model to generate a second key metric for the new product associated with a chemical analysis of the new product; executing a third model to generate a third key metric for the new product associated with a packaging analysis of the new product; evaluating the first baseline metric and the first key metric, the second baseline metric and the second key metric, and the third baseline metric and the third key metric; based on the evaluation, generating a recommendation for an update to the new product; and based on the generated recommendation, triggering an update to the new product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Saxe, Eleanor Kirwan, Helene Marechal, Lucas K. Piquini, Oliver R. Price, Kurt A. Reynertson, Catherine A. Smith
  • System and method for managing a group insurance policy
    Patent number: 8175952
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for managing a group life insurance policy with a plurality of certificates is provided. The group life insurance policy is at least partially funded by a financial account comprising one or more payments paid by a sponsor. The one or more payments are expected to fund the group life insurance policy for a multi-year period. The group life insurance policy is configured to provide life insurance coverage for a plurality of persons pursuant to the plurality of certificates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
    Inventors: David E. Brooker, Daniel Stringham, Catherine A. Smith, Craig S. Sharf, Kenneth M. Petro, Rocco A. Mariano, Jr., Rosanne J. Baruh, Carol Ann York
  • System and Method for Managing a Group Insurance Policy
    Publication number: 20100228571
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for managing a group life insurance policy with a plurality of certificates is provided. The group life insurance policy is at least partially funded by a financial account comprising one or more payments paid by a sponsor. The one or more payments are expected to fund the group life insurance policy for a multi-year period. The group life insurance policy is configured to provide life insurance coverage for a plurality of persons pursuant to the plurality of certificates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
    Inventors: David E. Brooker, Daniel Stringham, Catherine A. Smith, Craig S. Sharf, Kenneth M. Petro, Rocco A. Mariano, JR., Rosanne J. Baruh, Carol Ann York
  • Container to ship sellable inventory
    Patent number: D758730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Eric Berger, Ingrid Rivera, Catherine A. Smith