Patents by Inventor Eric Nesson

Eric Nesson 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).

  • Patent number: 8255243
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, and for generating information for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, are provided. The system and method may include identifying a vehicle, determining a value of at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables, and underwriting and/or rating the policy based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables. The system and method may also include generating a score based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or group of variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Raines, Eric Nesson, David Lackey, Travis Fritts, Ian Bush
  • Patent number: 8255244
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, and for generating information for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, are provided. The system and method may include identifying a vehicle, determining a value of at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables, and underwriting and/or rating the policy based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables. The system and method may also include generating a score based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or group of variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Raines, Eric Nesson, David Lackey, Travis Fritts, Ian Bush
  • Publication number: 20110270635
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, and for generating information for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, are provided. The system and method may include identifying a vehicle, determining a value of at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables, and underwriting and/or rating the policy based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables. The system and method may also include generating a score based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or group of variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Raines, Eric Nesson, David Lackey, Travis Fritts, Ian Bush
  • Publication number: 20110270636
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, and for generating information for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, are provided. The system and method may include identifying a vehicle, determining a value of at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables, and underwriting and/or rating the policy based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables. The system and method may also include generating a score based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or group of variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Carfax, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Raines, Eric Nesson, David Lackey, Travis Fritts, Ian Bush
  • Publication number: 20080312969
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, and for generating information for underwriting and/or rating an insurance policy, are provided. The system and method may include identifying a vehicle, determining a value of at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables, and underwriting and/or rating the policy based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or a group of variables. The system and method may also include generating a score based on the value of the at least one vehicle history data variable or group of variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Raines, Eric Nesson, David Lackey, Travis Fritts, Ian Bush