Patents by Inventor Jody Prather

Jody Prather 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).

  • Determining criteria for selecting a donor vehicle containing a non-indexed auto part
    Patent number: 8458056
    Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method to determine criteria for selecting a donor vehicle containing a non-indexed auto part are provided. An index of interchangeable auto parts is utilized to determine the criteria by relying on the interchangeability of indexed auto parts. Once determined, donor vehicles matching the determined criteria may have a higher probability of containing a non-indexed auto part sought by a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Used-Car-Parts.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Prather, Robert S. Cohen