Patents by Inventor Howard P. Shoaf

Howard P. Shoaf 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).

  • Method of providing enhanced health care, finance and benefit information via a personal health finance and benefits statement
    Patent number: 8099303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing enhanced health care, finance and benefit information via a personal health finance and benefit statement. Health statements may contain, for example, medical and pharmacy claim information, health care account information, and health related information for individuals. These statements may cover periods of time and can be provided by mail or electronically, and can be provided routinely or at the request of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Battaglia, Christopher J. Nicholson, Jeanette R. Thomson, Matthew D. Reigle, Michael T. Antonetti, Darin A. Conn, Howard P. Shoaf
  • Method of providing enhanced health care and prescription information via customized prescription manager and portable medical/prescription statements
    Patent number: 8095387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing enhanced health care and medical prescription information via customized prescription manager and portable medical/prescription statements. The prescription manager and portable medical/prescription statements may cover periods of time and can be provided by mail or electronically, and can be provided routinely or at the request of the individual. The prescription manager and portable medical/prescription statements contain medication (i.e., prescription) history and other pertinent health care information. The portable medical/prescription statement is a prescription manager pocket insert which can be carried to a doctor's appointment, trip to the pharmacy, or simply to have readily available in the event of a medical emergency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Humana Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Nicholson, Jeanette R. Thomson, Darin A. Conn, Howard P. Shoaf, Michael T. Antonetti