Patents by Inventor Guy H. Volz

Guy H. Volz 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: 20110047086
    Abstract: A system and method may automatically receive an electronic lease or other agreement document for property and parse the document to identify provisions provided therein. The lease may then be evaluated for various types of provisions to determine an overall quality score. In one example, the quality score may correspond to an environmental sustainability score and include considerations such as sub-metering, water-saving fixtures, LEED certification and the like. In one or more arrangements, provisions may be identified by generating and providing an electronic questionnaire through which a user may specify the applicable terms of the lease. Approval of the lease may be conditioned on a minimum environmental sustainability score as determined by the lease provisions. A system may further suggest ways to improve the environmental sustainability score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc E. Heisterkamp, Guy H. Volz, Wayne Santos, Robert G. Becker, Robin Alexander
  • Publication number: 20100042446
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing real estate property review and evaluation is provided. The apparatus may include a storage module, an analysis engine in communication with the storage module, and an evaluation output module in communication with the analysis engine. The analysis engine may be configured to receive from the storage module information corresponding to a plurality of real estate properties. The information may further correspond to a predetermined group of data points for each of the properties. The analysis engine may calculate a score for each of the properties based on the information for the data points for each of the properties. The analysis engine may also transmit to the evaluation output module an index value for each of the properties based, at least in part, on the calculated score for each of the properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Guy H. Volz, Mark C. Holoman, Robert G. Becker, Jacob P. Maliel
  • Publication number: 20090125347
    Abstract: Leases and other types of agreements may be evaluated based on factors including time to delivery, cost of the agreement and/or quality of agreement. According to one or more aspects, the quality of an agreement may be judged based on the rights and/or provisions obtained in the lease. In one example, points may be awarded for each category (e.g., time, cost and/or quality) based on goals that are met. The points may be totaled and combined to form a composite lease quality score or index. A commission for a partner entity procuring the lease may be determined based on the composite lease quality score or index. For example, if the lease quality index is in a median range, the standard or average commission may be awarded. However, if the lease quality index is at least one standard deviation greater than the median, a higher commission may be awarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert G. Becker, Guy H. Volz, David G. Mau