Patents by Inventor Joel E. Galvan

Joel E. Galvan 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: 12657616
    Abstract: A computer system and method for transacting business over the Internet relating to vehicle purchasing. A first computer data base is provided having information regarding vehicles for sale wherein each vehicle has associated vehicle data parameters and a second computer data base is provided having information regarding a user wherein each user has associated user data parameters. A vehicle purchase server is provided that includes application software including a routine permitting the selection of specific vehicle data parameters from the first data base contingent upon user data parameters contained in the second data base based upon inquiries from a user regarding a vehicle description. Vehicle matching results including one or more vehicles recommended for the user are presented via a GUI accessible by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Heather C. Pollard, Misti Renteria, Cathy Faye O'Sullivan, Joel E. Galvan, James S. Harrison
  • Patent number: 12125089
    Abstract: A computer system and method for transacting business over the Internet relating to vehicle purchasing. A first computer data base is provided having information regarding vehicles for sale wherein each vehicle has associated vehicle data parameters and a second computer data base is provided having information regarding a user wherein each user has associated user data parameters. A vehicle purchase server is provided that includes application software including a routine permitting the selection of specific vehicle data parameters from the first data base contingent upon user data parameters contained in the second data base based upon inquiries from a user regarding a vehicle description. Vehicle matching results including one or more vehicles recommended for the user are presented via a GUI accessible by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: UIPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Heather C. Pollard, Misti Renteria, Cathy F. O'Sullivan, Joel E. Galvan, James S. Harrison