Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Ridenour

Mark Steven Ridenour 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: 20130282541
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for combining aspects of a prepay and post pay utility service billing arrangement. When a customer enrolls in the program with the system, utility service is initiated and a first bill is generated and transmitted; the amount of the first bill is an estimated amount of charges for the service to be provided during a first period. In subsequent billing periods, subsequent bills are generated and transmitted and each includes an estimated amount of charges for the subsequent period as well as a difference between actual and estimated charges for the service during the previous billing period, less any payments received from the customer. Service may be terminated if the customer withdraws from the program, if the customer fails to make timely payments, or for other reasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin A. Greiner, Vance Condary Mullis, III, Mark Steven Ridenour, Meredith W. Hodges, J. W. Rayder
  • Publication number: 20090307117
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for combining aspects of a prepay and post pay utility service billing arrangement. When a customer enrolls in the program with the system, utility service is initiated and a first bill is generated and transmitted; the amount of the first bill is an estimated amount of charges for the service to be provided during a first period. In subsequent billing periods, subsequent bills are generated and transmitted and each includes an estimated amount of charges for the subsequent period as well as a difference between actual and estimated charges for the service during the previous billing period, less any payments received from the customer. Service may be terminated if the customer withdraws from the program, if the customer fails to make timely payments, or for other reasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin A. Greiner, Vance Condary Mullis, III, Mark Steven Ridenour, Meredith W. Hodges, J.W. Rayder