Patents by Inventor Dean M. Collins

Dean M. Collins 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).

  • Systems and methods for surface segment data
    Patent number: 11847705
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • Methods, systems, and apparatus for connecting insurance customers with independent insurance agents
    Patent number: 11412088
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for connecting insurance company customers contacting the insurance company to independent insurance agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Jason F. Polayes
  • Systems and methods for geospatial value subject analysis and management
    Patent number: 11294552
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control. Geo-referenced location information may also be utilized to allow for user-defined or customized value subject data gathering, analysis, and management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventor: Dean M. Collins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE SEGMENT DATA
    Publication number: 20210201424
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • Systems and methods for surface segment data
    Patent number: 11030700
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEOSPATIAL VALUE SUBJECT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200285374
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control. Geo-referenced location information may also be utilized to allow for user-defined or customized value subject data gathering, analysis, and management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Dean M. Collins
  • Systems and methods for certified location data collection, management, and utilization
    Patent number: 10719882
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Thomas J. Roberts, Thomas J. Maddalena, Ann S. Tuttle, Michael Kimball
  • Systems and methods for geospatial value subject analysis and management
    Patent number: 10684753
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control. Geo-referenced location information may also be utilized to allow for user-defined or customized value subject data gathering, analysis, and management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventor: Dean M. Collins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE SEGMENT DATA
    Publication number: 20190205991
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • Systems and methods for surface segment data
    Patent number: 10255638
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CERTIFIED LOCATION DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20180204287
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Thomas J. Roberts, Thomas J. Maddalena, Ann S. Tuttle, Michael Kimball
  • Systems and methods for certified location data collection, management, and utilization
    Patent number: 9953369
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Thomas J. Roberts, Thomas J. Maddalena, Ann S. Tuttle, Michael Kimball
  • CUSTOMIZED VEHICLE MONITORING PRIVACY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160086393
    Abstract: Systems and methods for customizable vehicle parameter sensing, recording, and utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Bryan Smith
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE SEGMENT DATA
    Publication number: 20160078554
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSURANCE PRODUCT PRICING AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20150317745
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for insurance product pricing and safety program management such as, for example, utilizing vehicle telematics to determine product premiums, surcharges, and/or discounts and providing safety program management advice regarding how product pricing may be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Gregory L. Cote, Christopher M. Hayes, Beth S. Tirone
  • INSURANCE APPLICATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150170287
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for insurance claims handling, underwriting, and risk assessment applications utilizing autonomous vehicle data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Beth S. Tirone, Donna L. Glenn, Eileen P. Casey, Dean M. Collins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEOSPATIAL VALUE SUBJECT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20140310162
    Abstract: Location information may be gathered, managed, stored, and/or otherwise utilized to determine unique geo-referenced locations. The geo-referenced locations may be utilized to inform various processes and decisions such as insurance underwriting, risk assessment, pricing, and risk/loss control. Geo-referenced location information may also be utilized to allow for user-defined or customized value subject data gathering, analysis, and management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Dean M. Collins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RISK ZONE-BASED NAVIGATIONAL ROUTING
    Publication number: 20140207497
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for outputting and utilization of risk zone information are provided. In some embodiments, risk zone information may be utilized to define, manage, output, and/or utilize risk zone-based navigational routing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Bryan Smith
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE SEGMENT DATA
    Publication number: 20140180723
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for acquisition, management, and/or utilization of surface segment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cote, Dean M. Collins, Beth S. Tirone, Christopher M. Hayes
  • Systems and methods for customer-related risk zones
    Patent number: 8682699
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture that provide for outputting and utilization of risk zone information are provided. In some embodiments, risk zone information may be utilized to select, price, and/or manage an insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Dean M. Collins, Bryan Smith