Patents by Inventor David Thurber

David Thurber 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: 20230177616
    Abstract: A system and method for processing an insurance claim for damage to a vehicle, home, or other property. Image data of the damaged property may be examined, with an insured's permission or affirmative consent, by a processor using a machine learning technology to determine the amount of damage; determine a repair or replacement cost; generate a proposed insurance claim and initiate processing the insurance claim; and perform additional actions relevant to handling the insurance claim or assisting the claimant. The additional actions may include estimating a repair or replacement cost and time; identifying a repair service; determining an availability of repair parts and appointments; identifying one or more salvage services; identifying settlement options; and identifying temporary replacement property (e.g., rental vehicles or hotel rooms). The processor may receive and account for GPS location of the damaged property or the insured's mobile device, and/or the forecasted weather for that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: David Thurber, Paul Rutkowski, Michael Aviles, Ivan Hall, George T. Dulee, JR., Michael Bernico, Timothy J. Nickel, Joshua Samara, William J. Leise