Patents by Inventor Katherine Read

Katherine Read 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).

  • Publication number: 20130253959
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of risks; a second category of risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the maximum benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Katherine READ, Edward JAWORSKI, Steve MCCONNELL, Ahmed SHAHER, Theresa WADSWORTH, Robert LUKAWICZ, Karen McQueeney FISHER, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard BALBONI
  • Patent number: 8447637
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of risks; a second category of risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the maximum benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen McQueeney Fisher, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard Balboni
  • Publication number: 20120330692
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of risks; a second category of risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the maximum benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Katherine READ, Edward JAWORSKI, Steve Robert MCCONNELL, Ahmed SHAHER, Theresa WADSWORTH, Robert LUKAWICZ, Karen McQueeney FISHER, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard BALBONI
  • Patent number: 8265964
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; an aggregate benefit amount, the aggregate benefit amount being a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of health risks; a second category of health risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of health risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of health risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the aggregate benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of health risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen McQueeney Fisher, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard Balboni
  • Publication number: 20120123809
    Abstract: A computer system for processing of data associated with insurance coverage includes a data storage device storing data indicative of: an insured; an aggregate benefit amount, the aggregate benefit amount being a maximum benefit amount payable under the insurance coverage; a first category of health risks; a second category of health risks; a first benefit allocation corresponding to the first category of health risks; and a second benefit allocation corresponding to the second category of health risks; the benefit allocations being fractions of and totaling the aggregate benefit amount. A processor of the system is configured to, responsive to the receipt of data indicative of a claim, determine eligibility for a benefit, and responsive to determining that the insured is eligible, provide output data indicative of a benefit amount, the benefit amount for each of the categories of health risks having a maximum equal to the corresponding benefit allocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Katherine READ, Edward JAWORSKI, Steve Robert MCCONNELL, Ahmed SHAHER, Theresa WADSWORTH, Robert LUKAWICZ, Karen McQueeney FISHER, Bradley D. Molinsky, Richard BALBONI
  • Patent number: 8103528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that allows a purchaser to modify and/or vary his or her coverage related to one or more serious health events, such as disability, accident, illness, or death. Additionally, a conversion feature is provided, which allows the insured individual who purchased the product through a third party to maintain the product of the present invention even after the individual is no longer affiliated with the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve Robert McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen McQueeney Fisher, Richard Balboni, Bradley D. Molinsky
  • Publication number: 20090204441
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that allows a purchaser to modify and/or vary his or her coverage related to one or more serious health events, such as disability, accident, illness, or death. Additionally, a conversion feature is provided, which allows the insured individual who purchased the product through a third party to maintain the product of the present invention even after the individual is no longer affiliated with the third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Katherine Read, Edward Jaworski, Steve Robert McConnell, Ahmed Shaher, Theresa Wadsworth, Robert Lukawicz, Karen M. Queeney Fisher, Richard Balboni, Bradley D. Molinsky