Patents by Inventor Laura S. Lewis

Laura S. Lewis 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).

  • Capped bill systems, methods and products
    Publication number: 20040122764
    Abstract: A method of providing one of a good or a service to at least one entity at one of a payment, rate, or price that is capped at a pre-determined amount. The method includes producing an offer for the entity, wherein the offer represents at least one of a capped maximum payment, a capped maximum rate, a capped maximum usage, a capped maximum consumption, or a capped maximum price amount. The method also includes providing the good or service to the entity at one of a payment, rate, or price that may fluctuate, wherein the payment, rate, or price cannot exceed the capped maximum payment, capped maximum rate, capped maximum usage, capped maximum consumption, or capped maximum price amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Bernie Bilski, Teresa Kishlock, Laura S. Lewis, Jim McLaughlin, Vijay Parmar, Rand A. Warsaw
  • Energy efficiency measuring system and reporting methods
    Publication number: 20010020219
    Abstract: A method of providing energy efficiency changes to a plurality of energy consumers. The method includes calculating the energy efficiency changes for the consumers based on energy consumption histories and weather data, wherein the energy efficiency changes are calculated using individual data for each of the consumers. The method also includes reporting the energy efficiency changes to each of the consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Teresa Kishlock, Rand A. Warsaw, Laura S. Lewis, Vijay P. Parmar