Patents by Inventor Clarissa D. Riggins

Clarissa D. Riggins 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).

  • Technique for explaining income-tax calculations
    Patent number: 8417596
    Abstract: A graphical user interface includes a first window configured to display a first value, which is entered by a user of an income-tax preparation program, and a second value, which is computed as a function of the first value. Note that the second value is to be used in an income-tax return of the user. Furthermore, the graphical user interface allows the user to obtain an explanation of the difference between the first value and the second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Dunbar, Sharen M. Gerchman, Robert C. Harris, Martin Lewandowski, Shuang Li, Michael T. Maass, Clarissa D. Riggins, Lucie B. Sample, Bruce V. Wilcox