Patents by Inventor Ethan J. Dornhelm

Ethan J. Dornhelm 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: 20200202425
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for risk assessment and providing refinements to credit risk analysis based on a variety of information, including information voluntarily contributed by an applicant. The method may comprise performing a risk analysis based on a first set of information available in at least a first credit information data source and receiving a second set of information, in response to determining that the analysis provides a first result that is unfavorable to the applicant. The second set of information may be unavailable in the at least first credit information data source, and the second set of information may be retrievable from at least a secondary data source after the applicant's informed interaction with a computer-implemented interface configured to verify an authenticated approval by the applicant to provide access to information associated with at least one of the applicant's financial accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sally Ritsuko Taylor-Shoff, Ethan J. Dornhelm, Erik Franco, David Shellenberger, Can Arkali, Radha Chandra
  • Publication number: 20190311427
    Abstract: A system and method to analyze the difference between a consumer's baseline credit score at one point in time and the consumer's credit score at a later point in time, and process the score difference to determine the factors in the consumer's credit profile that most explain the score difference. Systems and methods provide a mechanism for generating and formatting a record, which can be displayed on a display device, to represent those main factors of score difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Quinn, Paul Panichelli, Steven Y. Hu, Owen Leibman, Ethan J. Dornhelm, Geoff Smith
  • Patent number: 10083263
    Abstract: Data can be accessed from a plurality of disparate data sources from at least one database. A plurality of test models can be automatically built by a model building engine. Each test model can have predetermined predictive variables. A final set of predictive variables can be determined by a variable selector from the predetermined predictive variables in the plurality of test models by comparing the predictive power of the predictive variables across the plurality of test models. A master dataset can be generated from the disparate data sources. A master model can be built from the master dataset. The master model can combine the final set of predictive variables from the plurality of disparate data sources. The master model can characterize a quantitative estimate of the probability that an entity will display a defined behavior. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lu Gao, Brendan Alexander Lacounte, Jane Sherman, Radha Chandra, Erik Franco, Ethan J. Dornhelm
  • Publication number: 20180025104
    Abstract: Data can be accessed from a plurality of disparate data sources from at least one database. A plurality of test models can be automatically built by a model building engine. Each test model can have predetermined predictive variables. A final set of predictive variables can be determined by a variable selector from the predetermined predictive variables in the plurality of test models by comparing the predictive power of the predictive variables across the plurality of test models. A master dataset can be generated from the disparate data sources. A master model can be built from the master dataset. The master model can combine the final set of predictive variables from the plurality of disparate data sources. The master model can characterize a quantitative estimate of the probability that an entity will display a defined behavior. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lu Gao, Brendan Alexander Lacounte, Jane Sherman, Radha Chandra, Erik Franco, Ethan J. Dornhelm
  • Patent number: 9779187
    Abstract: Data can be accessed from a plurality of disparate data sources from at least one database. A plurality of test models can be automatically built by a model building engine. Each test model can have predetermined predictive variables. A final set of predictive variables can be determined by a variable selector from the predetermined predictive variables in the plurality of test models by comparing the predictive power of the predictive variables across the plurality of test models. A master dataset can be generated from the disparate data sources. A master model can be built from the master dataset. The master model can combine the final set of predictive variables from the plurality of disparate data sources. The master model can characterize a quantitative estimate of the probability that an entity will display a defined behavior. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lu Gao, Brendan Alexander Lacounte, Jane Sherman, Radha Chandra, Erik Franco, Ethan J. Dornhelm
  • Publication number: 20150046317
    Abstract: Data is received that characterizes at least one of credit, financial, and demographic data for a consumer. Thereafter, estimated income is determined for the user. Using the estimated income and the data, a second income level for the consumer is determined also using a confidence interval model and a pre-defined confidence threshold Ci. The second income level for the consumer is less than the determined estimated income and is determined such that actual income for the consumer is Ci % likely to exceed the second income level. Data can then be provided that characterizes the second income level. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lu Gao, Ethan J. Dornhelm, Claire G. Thomas, Bradley David Vancho, Joanne Gaskin
  • Publication number: 20140365356
    Abstract: The current subject matter provides models that enable a projection of credit scores at a specified future date as well as an estimation of a date when a credit score will reach a certain level. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Lu Gao, Brendan A. Lacounte, Ethan J. Dornhelm
  • Patent number: 7711635
    Abstract: A system and method is provided that provides tools to consumers to help consumers understand their credit scores and how to take action to improve their credit scores. A system and method for each of and for a combination of a score estimating tool, a best action simulation tool, an easy error correction tool, and a score improvement tool are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Fair Isaac Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Scott Steele, Ethan J. Dornhelm, Sharon Hatcher Tilley, Jeffrey Jue, Edward Koichi McAvoy