Patents by Inventor Kathleen A. Menocal

Kathleen A. Menocal 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).

  • Transparent healthcare transaction management system
    Patent number: 8442840
    Abstract: A healthcare payment transaction system for managing and arranging payment for a healthcare service transaction provided by a healthcare service provider to a patient, particularly where the payment is to be paid by an insurer. The system includes an electronic deposit account for the healthcare service provider whereby the healthcare service provider records information regarding healthcare service transactions performed by the healthcare service provider for patients. It also features an electronic deposit account for the insurer whereby the insurer accesses information regarding healthcare service transactions for services provided for patients for which the insurer has payment responsibility. The insurer can also use its electronic deposit account to deposit payments for healthcare service transactions performed for patients covered by a policy issued by the insurer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventors: Tomas G. Menocal, Kathleen A. Menocal
  • Transparent healthcare transaction management system
    Publication number: 20070192146
    Abstract: A healthcare payment transaction system for managing and arranging payment for a healthcare service transaction provided by a healthcare service provider to a patient, particularly where the payment is to be paid by an insurer. The system includes an electronic deposit account for the healthcare service provider whereby the healthcare service provider records information regarding healthcare service transactions performed by the healthcare service provider for patients. It also features an electronic deposit account for the insurer whereby the insurer accesses information regarding healthcare service transactions for services provided for patients for which the insurer has payment responsibility. The insurer can also use its electronic deposit account to deposit payments for healthcare service transactions performed for patients covered by a policy issued by the insurer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Tomas Menocal, Kathleen Menocal