Patents by Inventor James Caudill

James Caudill 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 assisted education planning
    Patent number: 8725608
    Abstract: A method of planning for an education with the assistance of a single source includes a user communicating with the single source for planning for multiple financial needs for an education, determining various insurance protection plans which are provided by the single source, selecting financing options for the education which are provided by the single source, obtaining spending tools which are provided by the single source, and procuring communications tools which are provided by the single source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Janelle Denice Paulsen-Dziuk, Rennie Garcia, Michael Anthony Moczygemba, Maria Josefina Valdez, Bolivar Cesar Lora, Robert Anthony Pacheco, Nora Anderson Reed, Eileen Grace Hicks, Dawn Love Cooper, Stuart Blain Parker, Mark Steven Rapp, Stacy Jo Clayton, Steven Douglas Potter, Kelley Kay Farwell, Susan James Caudill
  • Systems and methods for the evaluation of scintillation in gemstones
    Patent number: 8098369
    Abstract: Systems and methods, for the evaluation, grading, and presentation of evaluation results, of the scintillation of gemstones, such as diamonds. Specifically, there are discussed systems and methods for determining when a scintillation event in a gemstone is likely to occur and for mapping such events to a presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, Jason Quick, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Patent number: 7580118
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Systems and Methods for the Evaluation of Scintillation in Gemstones
    Publication number: 20090153835
    Abstract: Systems and methods, for the evaluation, grading, and presentation of evaluation results, of the scintillation of gemstones, such as diamonds. Specifically, there are discussed systems and methods for determining when a scintillation event in a gemstone is likely to occur and for mapping such events to a presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, Jason Quick, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, Apparatus, and Systems for Evaluating Gemstones
    Publication number: 20080218730
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Patent number: 7420657
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Patent number: 7382445
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Patent number: 7372552
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying the dispersion of a diamond or other gemstone
    Patent number: 7355683
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying a diamond's dispersion or fire potential. These systems and methods can be used to determine the dispersion of a diamond relative to an observation point, which can then be used to provide for a map or other indicator of a diamond's fire potential when it is observed from that point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer, Jason Quick, Jason Flatt, Jacob Sheffield
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Patent number: 7336347
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus, specifically methods which trace rays through a computer representation of a gemstone wherein the rays enter the gemstone though the gemstone crown and allow a grade to be assigned to the gemstone represented based on the ray paths through the representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: American Gem Society
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying the dispersion of a diamond or other gemstone
    Publication number: 20070222972
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating and displaying a diamond's dispersion or fire potential. These systems and methods can be used to determine the dispersion of a diamond relative to an observation point, which can then be used to provide for a map or other indicator of a diamond's fire potential when it is observed from that point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer, Jason Quick, Jason Flatt, Jacob Sheffield
  • Boarding ladder apparatus for mobile equipment
    Publication number: 20070119655
    Abstract: An mobile equipment boarding ladder includes a pair of hinged mounting brackets attached to the mobile equipment at a first end. A ladder step is attached to the second ends of the hinged brackets via a pair of pivot mechanisms. The hinge pins and the pivot mechanisms are substantially parallel so that the entire ladder can fold and collapse against the side of the mobile equipment in response to an external force, such as an obstacle. The hinged brackets can be self-centering via gravity, a spring, or both. A pair of flexible straps are attached to the second end of the hinged brackets, and hang vertically from the brackets. A pair of lower pivot mechanisms and a lower step are attached to the lower end of the straps, oriented in the same manner as the first pivot mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: James Caudill
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Publication number: 20050213077
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: American Gem Society Laboratories
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Publication number: 20050200834
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Publication number: 20050190356
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer
  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones
    Publication number: 20050190357
    Abstract: Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Sasian, James Caudill, Peter Yantzer