Patents by Inventor Luke James Gradeless

Luke James Gradeless 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).

  • Publication number: 20240046320
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a program with participating merchants and consumers are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a wish list of a user. The wish list may include items or services sold by merchants participating in the program. The wish list may be published to the merchants participating in the program. A location of the user may be determined, and an offer from one of the participating merchants may be received, where the offer is based on the location of the user. A total cost of the offer may be calculated by analyzing the offer. The user may be notified of the offer and the total cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Marty Lee Mendivil, Rickey Dale Burks, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Michael Patrick Bueche, JR., Christopher A. Jackson, Margaret M. Tuschinski, Craig Kincaid, Luke James Gradeless, Elizabeth Jackson, Stephen Basilotto
  • Patent number: 11836763
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a program with participating merchants and consumers are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a wish list of a user. The wish list may include items or services sold by merchants participating in the program. The wish list may be published to the merchants participating in the program. A location of the user may be determined, and an offer from one of the participating merchants may be received, where the offer is based on the location of the user. A total cost of the offer may be calculated by analyzing the offer. The user may be notified of the offer and the total cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Marty Lee Mendivil, Rickey Dale Burks, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Christopher A. Jackson, Margaret M. Tuschinski, Craig Kincaid, Luke James Gradeless, Elizabeth Jackson, Stephen Basilotto
  • Patent number: 11395094
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 11100512
    Abstract: Saving funds allows users to be prepared for emergencies and unexpected costs. In some embodiments, a text savings plan saves money by automatically identifying and transferring small amounts of money from a user's first account (e.g., checking account) to the user's second account (e.g., savings account, payee account). The text savings plan determines and transfers amounts based at least in part on the balance of the user's first account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Christine Catsifas, Meagan Trahan, Ingeborg Burch, Jeremy Michael Grant, Sara S. Galvin, Luke James Gradeless
  • Patent number: 10785594
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 10769681
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a program with participating merchants and consumers are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a wish list of a user. The wish list may include items or services sold by merchants participating in the program. The wish list may be published to the merchants participating in the program. A location of the user may be determined, and an offer from one of the participating merchants may be received, where the offer is based on the location of the user. A total cost of the offer may be calculated by analyzing the offer. The user may be notified of the offer and the total cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Marty Lee Mendivil, Rickey Dale Burks, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Christopher A. Jackson, Margaret M. Tuschinski, Craig Kincaid, Luke James Gradeless, Elizabeth Jackson, Stephen Basilotto
  • Publication number: 20180376282
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samue Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 10097953
    Abstract: An electronic system provides various features and functionality for managing resources. An alert may be sent when a mobile device crosses a geo-fence. The alert may describe how much of the resource is available for the types of transaction that are likely to occur within the geo-fence. The alert may request or confirm the allocation of the transaction to a resource pool or suggest alternative transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Wayne Hartman, Nathan Mahoney, Hoang Trung Vo, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Michal Leighton Van Cleave, Jeffrey Young, Luke James Gradeless, Brandon K. Esplin
  • Patent number: 10032193
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating a program with participating merchants and consumers are described. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a wish list of a user. The wish list may include items or services sold by merchants participating in the program. The wish list may be published to the merchants participating in the program. A location of the user may be determined, and an offer from one of the participating merchants may be received, where the offer is based on the location of the user. A total cost of the offer may be calculated by analyzing the offer. The user may be notified of the offer and the total cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Marty Lee Mendivil, Rickey Dale Burks, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Christopher A. Jackson, Margaret M. Tuschinski, Craig Kincaid, Luke James Gradeless, Elizabeth Jackson, Stephen Basilotto