Patents by Inventor Kim Barbour

Kim Barbour 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for facilitating real estate transactions
    Patent number: 8417625
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for approving financing for the sale of real estate. The apparatus and methods may involve receiving from a seller, or a seller's agent, information regarding the property so that a financial institution can determine a loan amount before the seller is engaged by a buyer. The financial institution may order from vendors documentation and certification desired or required for closing. The financial institution may issue a seal certifying that the financial institution has pre-approved a loan in a stated amount. The amount may be subject to change based on the qualifications of a buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Sudeshna Bannerjee, Robert Caruso, Michael Kelly, Kim Barbour, Debashis Ghosh, Robert Mauldin, Robert Huber Eshleman, Timothy O'Brien
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20100106639
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for approving financing for the sale of real estate. The apparatus and methods may involve receiving from a seller, or a seller's agent, information regarding the property so that a financial institution can determine a loan amount before the seller is engaged by a buyer. The financial institution may order from vendors documentation and certification desired or required for closing. The financial institution may issue a seal certifying that the financial institution has pre-approved a loan in a stated amount. The amount may be subject to change based on the qualifications of a buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Sudeshna Banerjee, Robert Caruso, Michael Kelly, Kim Barbour, Debashis Ghosh, Robert Mauldin, Robert Huber Eshleman, Timothy O'Brien