Patents by Inventor Leonard D. Duncan

Leonard D. Duncan 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).

  • Patent number: 7991629
    Abstract: A method of assessing, pricing, and provisioning distance-based vehicle insurance is disclosed. The method includes receiving a vehicle identification number of a vehicle to be insured from a customer, receiving an preliminary odometer reading of the vehicle to be insured from the customer, and obtaining from the customer a legally binding declaration that the preliminary odometer reading is true and accurate. The method includes insuring the vehicle during a policy period defined by coverage for a preselected number of units distance from the preliminary odometer reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: MileMeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Gay, John C. McKinney, Leonard D. Duncan, Jeffrey R. Fellows
  • Patent number: 7987103
    Abstract: A method of providing vehicle insurance is disclosed. Determining a number of unexpired units distance under an existing insurance policy, the existing policy being defined in part by coverage for a predetermined number of units distance for a specified vehicle is disclosed. Assessing a premium per unit distance for a new policy, and providing coverage under the new policy for the unexpired units distance under the existing policy in exchange for receiving a payment comprising the difference between the premium per unit distance for the new policy and a premium per unit distance for the existing policy multiplied by the number of unexpired units distance is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: MileMeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Gay, John C. McKinney, Jeffrey R. Fellows, Leonard D. Duncan
  • Patent number: 7890355
    Abstract: A method for assessing, pricing, and provisioning distance-based vehicle insurance is disclosed. Receiving identification information of a customer and an associated vehicle, a current odometer reading of the vehicle, and a garaging location of the vehicle is disclosed. The customer is provided with a quote including a policy rate identifying a cost per distance unit based on the customer and vehicle identification information and the garaging location. Performing a purchase transaction for an insurance policy in response to the customer selecting one of the items for purchase, wherein coverage provided by the insurance policy expires based on the earlier of an odometer expiration value occurring and a predetermined time limit is disclosed. The expiration odometer value is the sum of the current odometer reading and the total number of distance units included in the selected item. The current odometer reading is not audited prior to or during the purchase transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: MileMeter, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Gay, John C. McKinney, Leonard D. Duncan, Jeffrey R. Fellows