Patents by Inventor Gerald C. Wagner

Gerald C. Wagner 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: 8321336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mortgage having a forward portion and a reverse portion. In the forward portion, the borrower receives a loan from a lender in order to purchase a property, such as a home. In the reverse portion, the property has accumulated sufficient equity to enable the lender to disburse funds back to the borrower. The present disclosure describes various computer systems and computer-implemented methods that assist in planning for this type of mortgage. Various factors may be considered, such as, the initial loan principal, ages of one or more borrowers, and a desired mortgage interest rate, and calculates. Different scenarios for conversion from the forward portion to the reverse portion of the mortgage may then be calculated and presented. For example, one or more forward mortgage payment schedules may be calculated and future reverse mortgage capacity may be presented. In some embodiments, the reverse mortgage capacity is used to pay some or all of the forward mortgage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110258097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mortgage having a forward portion and a reverse portion. In the forward portion, the borrower receives a loan from a lender in order to purchase a property, such as a home. In the reverse portion, the property has accumulated sufficient equity to enable the lender to disburse funds back to the borrower. The present disclosure describes various computer systems and computer-implemented methods that assist in planning for this type of mortgage. Various factors may be considered, such as, the initial loan principal, ages of one or more borrowers, and a desired mortgage interest rate, and calculates. Different scenarios for conversion from the forward portion to the reverse portion of the mortgage may then be calculated and presented. For example, one or more forward mortgage payment schedules may be calculated and future reverse mortgage capacity may be presented. In some embodiments, the reverse mortgage capacity is used to pay some or all of the forward mortgage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: lbis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110246393
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods are described for generating personalized, automated contribution strategies for scheduling contributions to a retirement savings plan or other savings plan. Embodiments of the systems and methods provide visual, graphic, and other educational displays to assist a client in choosing a suitable savings contribution strategy that may take into account at least one of the set consisting of: details of an employer-sponsored savings fund available to the client which may include opportunities for employer matching-funds, desired portion of potential standard-of-living increases derived from salary raises that the client is willing to contribute to a savings plan, client's current savings behavior and value of savings portfolio, effects of the stochastic nature of future investment portfolio value, and changing federal tax regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Ibis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7974917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mortgage having a forward portion and a reverse portion. In the forward portion, the borrower receives a loan from a lender in order to purchase or refinance a property, such as a home. In the reverse portion, the property has accumulated sufficient equity to enable the lender to disburse funds back to the borrower. The present disclosure describes various computer systems and computer-implemented methods that assist in planning for this type of mortgage. Various factors may be considered, such as, the home value, ages of one or more borrowers, and an expected mortgage interest rate that may be used to calculate a reverse portion loan-to-value ratio. Then, considering the existing forward portion loan balance, different scenarios for conversion from the forward portion to the reverse portion of the mortgage may be calculated and presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7962394
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods are described for generating personalized, automated contribution strategies for scheduling contributions to a retirement savings plan or other savings plan. Embodiments of the systems and methods provide visual and other educational displays to assist a client in choosing a suitable savings contribution strategy that may take into account at least one of the set consisting of: details of an employer-sponsored savings fund available to the client which may include opportunities for employer matching-funds, acceptable portion of standard-of-living increases derived from salary raises that the client is willing to contribute to a savings plan, client's current savings behavior and value of savings portfolio, effects of the stochastic nature of future investment portfolio value, and changing federal tax regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Ibis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100094778
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods are described for generating personalized, automated contribution strategies for scheduling contributions to a retirement savings plan or other savings plan. Embodiments of the systems and methods provide visual and other educational displays to assist a client in choosing a suitable savings contribution strategy that may take into account at least one of the set consisting of: details of an employer-sponsored savings fund available to the client which may include opportunities for employer matching-funds, acceptable portion of standard-of-living increases derived from salary raises that the client is willing to contribute to a savings plan, client's current savings behavior and value of savings portfolio, effects of the stochastic nature of future investment portfolio value, and changing federal tax regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Patent number: 7634436
    Abstract: Computer-based systems and methods are described for generating personalized, automated contribution strategies for scheduling contributions to a retirement savings plan or other savings plan. Embodiments of the systems and methods provide visual and other educational displays to assist a client in choosing a suitable savings contribution strategy that may take into account at least one of the set consisting of: details of an employer-sponsored savings fund available to the client which may include opportunities for employer matching-funds, acceptable portion of standard-of-living increases derived from salary raises that the client is willing to contribute to a savings plan, client's current savings behavior and value of savings portfolio, effects of the stochastic nature of future investment portfolio value, and changing federal tax regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20080120215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mortgage having a forward portion and a reverse portion. In the forward portion, the borrower receives a loan from a lender in order to purchase or refinance a property, such as a home. In the reverse portion, the property has accumulated sufficient equity to enable the lender to disburse funds back to the borrower. The present disclosure describes various computer systems and computer-implemented methods that assist in planning for this type of mortgage. Various factors may be considered, such as, the home value, ages of one or more borrowers, and an expected mortgage interest rate that may be used to calculate a reverse portion loan-to-value ratio. Then, considering the existing forward portion loan balance, different scenarios for conversion from the forward portion to the reverse portion of the mortgage may be calculated and presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner