Patents by Inventor Kimberly Laight

Kimberly Laight 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).

  • Method and system for determining effectiveness of a compliance program
    Patent number: 8700415
    Abstract: A method and system for determining effectiveness of a compliance program may include collecting subjective data related to effectiveness of the compliance program and means therefore. The method and system may also include collecting objective data related to effectiveness of the compliance program and means therefore. The method and system may further include calculating compliance effectiveness scores in response to a combination of the subjective data and objective data and means therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Laurie A. Venzon, Jennifer B. Francois, Kimberly A. Laight, Rick Hajda, Christine B. Doyle, David R. Cormak, Charles F. Bowman, Peter John Haines
  • Compliance program assessment tool
    Patent number: 8448126
    Abstract: This invention provides a compliance assessment system and tool for efficiently assessing compliance programs and managing compliance program assessments across an organization. Compliance activities are measured against a group of Compliance Program Element Requirements (CPR's) that are used to assess LOB compliance programs. The CPR's define the minimum standards for the LOB's documentation and execution of its compliance program. Assessment results are documented and a compliance program assessment data sheet is developed. A rating is also provided for the status of the documentation supporting the compliance program and the effectiveness of the execution of the compliance program. From these inputs the tool of the invention automatically calculates a score representative of the adequacy and effectiveness of the compliance program. The tool also assigns a color code based at least in part on the score. Reports may be generated that can be used to determine compliance trends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly Laight, Jennifer G. Ackerman, Burl Edwin Allen, Jr., Anita W. Sabol, Dennis J. McInerney, Janine D. Thomas
  • COMPLIANCE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT TOOL
    Publication number: 20070226721
    Abstract: This invention provides a compliance assessment system and tool for efficiently assessing compliance programs and managing compliance program assessments across an organization. Compliance activities are measured against a group of Compliance Program Element Requirements (CPR's) that are used to assess LOB compliance programs. The CPR's define the minimum standards for the LOB's documentation and execution of its compliance program. Assessment results are documented and a compliance program assessment data sheet is developed. A rating is also provided for the status of the documentation supporting the compliance program and the effectiveness of the execution of the compliance program. From these inputs the tool of the invention automatically calculates a score representative of the adequacy and effectiveness of the compliance program. The tool also assigns a color code based at least in part on the score. Reports may be generated that can be used to determine compliance trends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kimberly Laight, Jennifer Ackerman, Burl Allen, Anita Sabol, Dennis McInerney, Janine Thomas
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING EFFECTIVENESS OF A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20060282276
    Abstract: A method and system for determining effectiveness of a compliance program may include collecting subjective data related to effectiveness of the compliance program and means therefore. The method and system may also include collecting objective data related to effectiveness of the compliance program and means therefore. The method and system may further include calculating compliance effectiveness scores in response to a combination of the subjective data and objective data and means therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Laurie Venzon, Jennifer Francois, Kimberly Laight, Rick Hajda, Christine Doyle, David Cormak, Charles Bowman, Peter Haines