Patents by Inventor James E. Goral

James E. Goral 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: 10468139
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media automate determination of a risk category for low body mass index associated with issuance of an insurance policy. Embodiments include identifying an applicant having a body mass index within a predetermined range that qualifies for a first insurance rate category for low body mass index consideration or that requires medical director review for risk classification. Embodiments further include evaluating values for one or more characteristics of the applicant and determining whether the evaluated values qualify the applicant for a second insurance rate category for low body mass index consideration, where the second insurance rate category is more favorable than the first insurance rate category. The applicant's insurance rate category can be updated upon determining that the applicant qualifies for the more favorable second insurance category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 8468034
    Abstract: A method for calculating risk associated with low cholesterol includes providing a computer processor and assigning a point value to each of a plurality of parameters associated with an applicant. The method also includes calculating, using the computer processor, a total point value by summing the point value for each of the plurality of parameters and determining, using the computer processor, a risk category associated with low cholesterol using the total point value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 8463626
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media to automate reconsideration of a cardiac risk category associated with issuance of a life insurance policy may provide an indication of a best potential risk category or rate class that would be available if at least one action is completed by a life insurance applicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 8396723
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gathering information for insurance underwriting may present a question from a sequence of questions. Questions in the sequence of questions may relate to an insurance underwriting function. A response to the question may be collected and analyzed. An investigative function may be selected based upon the analysis of the response to the question. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: USAA
    Inventors: James E. Goral, Richard Charles Neal, Michael Belko
  • Patent number: 8271300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gathering information for insurance underwriting may present a question from a sequence of questions. Questions in the sequence of questions may relate to an insurance underwriting function. A response to the question may be collected and analyzed. An investigative function may be selected based upon the analysis of the response to the question. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: USAA
    Inventors: James E. Goral, Richard Charles Neal, Michael Belko
  • Patent number: 8024204
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media automate determination of a risk category for low body mass index associated with issuance of a life insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 8019628
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media automate determination of a risk category for hepatitis associated with issuance of a life insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 8005694
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media automate determination of a risk category for low cholesterol associated with issuance of a life insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventor: James E. Goral
  • Patent number: 7945462
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media to automate reconsideration of a cardiac risk category associated with issuance of a life insurance policy may provide an indication of a best potential risk category or rate class that would be available if at least one action is completed by a life insurance applicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: James E. Goral