Patents by Inventor Mitchell Franklin

Mitchell Franklin 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: 20160063460
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods that help validate and process payment instruments for different products, such as but not limited to credit card payments, mortgage payments, or any other type of payment. The payment amount from a payment instrument may be determined from a multiple locations on the payment instrument. In addition, a payment amount may be determined from a remittance document that accompanies the payment instrument, such as a remittance coupon that is mailed along with a check. The amount in the remittance courtesy box, the minimum amount due, the last payment made, and the full balance remaining may all be captured and used to validate the amount on the payment instrument. Moreover, one or more confidence scores for the amounts on the payment instrument and remittance document may be used to validate the payment amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: James Kevin Benton, Mark David Felse, Sarah Catherine Christine, John Barrett Hall, Michael J. Pepe, JR., Kerry Kurt Simpkins, Mitchell Franklin
  • Publication number: 20040153356
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for automation and enhancement of customer service in vehicle distress situations. A typical process according to the present invention involves the detection of a vehicle distress event. Once a distress event is detected, a response plan is generated based upon at least the detected event. The response plan is then acted upon in an automated fashion to provide an enhanced service experience for the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Farrell Lockwood, David Scott Kerven, Gregory Max Oman, Verne Ewald Purvines, David Robert Small, Laurie Oldham Smith, Mitchell Franklin White, Jason Leonard Wrather
  • Patent number: 6694234
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for automation and enhancement of customer service in vehicle distress situations. A typical process according to the present invention involves the detection of a vehicle distress event. Once a distress event is detected, a response plan is generated based upon at least the detected event. The response plan is then acted upon in an automated fashion to provide an enhanced service experience for the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: GMAC Insurance Company
    Inventors: Robert Farrell Lockwood, David Scott Kerven, Gregory Max Oman, Verne Ewald Purvines, David Robert Small, Laurie Oldham Smith, Mitchell Franklin White, Jason Leonard Wrather
  • Publication number: 20020177926
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for automation and enhancement of customer service in vehicle distress situations. A typical process according to the present invention involves the detection of a vehicle distress event. Once a distress event is detected, a response plan is generated based upon at least the detected event. The response plan is then acted upon in an automated fashion to provide an enhanced service experience for the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Farrell Lockwood, David Scott Kerven, Gregory Max Oman, Verne Ewald Purvines, David Robert Small, Laurie Oldham Smith, Mitchell Franklin White, Jason Leonard Wrather
  • Publication number: 20020091550
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for real-time rating, underwriting and policy issuance for the insurance industry. A process according to the present invention, as may be implemented via an appropriate computer environment, will include several steps in providing real-time rating, underwriting and policy issuance. Accordingly, identification information associated with a particular applicant is received. A connection is established with one or more information sources that may have data related to the applicant that may be relevant to the real-time rating and underwriting of an insurance policy for the applicant. A request for relevant data is transmitted over the respective connections. The relevant data is received from the information sources. Based upon the received relevant data, an offer of insurance is generated for the particular applicant. In some embodiments, a dynamic pricing factor may be used in generating the offer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Mitchell Franklin White, Joseph Crabill, Jane A. Davis, Kris Furstenberg, M. Kevin Geraghty, Craig Guarnieri, Anthony Rogers, Laura Severinsen, Steven R. Smith, William Stoddart