Patents by Inventor Robert Benjamin

Robert Benjamin 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: 20220301070
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically screening applicants for disability insurance in real-time, and if the results are favorable, automatically communicating acceptances and issuing policies via wireless communication. An applicant's BMI is calculated, and the applicant is rejected if the BMI is too high or low. The applicant's prescription drug history is obtained, and the applicant is rejected if the history shows use of a drug associated with a serious medical condition. The acceptance or rejection and a premium for the insurance product may be set based upon the real-time screening results and communicated to the applicant. Additionally, an occupation class assigned to the applicant may be confirmed, a motor vehicle report for the applicant may be obtained, and an insurance information report for the applicant may be obtained. If the applicant is rejected, they may be allowed to apply for the insurance product using an alternate non-real-time process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. Theile, John David Diffor, David Scott Etheridge, Eloy Garcia, Jeffrey M. Prall, Jeffrey A. Newman, Robert Benjamin, Randall Petersen
  • Patent number: 11379923
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically screening applicants for disability insurance in real-time, and if the results are favorable, automatically communicating acceptances and issuing policies via wireless communication. An applicant's BMI is calculated, and the applicant is rejected if the BMI is too high or low. The applicant's prescription drug history is obtained, and the applicant is rejected if the history shows use of a drug associated with a serious medical condition. The acceptance or rejection and a premium for the insurance product may be set based upon the real-time screening results and communicated to the applicant. Additionally, an occupation class assigned to the applicant may be confirmed, a motor vehicle report for the applicant may be obtained, and an insurance information report for the applicant may be obtained. If the applicant is rejected, they may be allowed to apply for the insurance product using an alternate non-real-time process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: David A. Theile, John David Diffor, David Scott Etheridge, Eloy Garcia, Jeffrey M. Prall, Jeffrey A. Newman, Robert Benjamin, Randall Petersen
  • Patent number: 11293318
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning ash/soot and other particulates from diesel particulate filters (DPF), including diesel oxidative catalysts (DOC) and similar exhaust components. Section for dry and wet cleaning include conduits that connect to the filters. For dry cleaning, a filter is mounted clean side up and air pressure is applied in opposite directions so that the particulate is dislodged and falls out. For wet cleaning, the filter is floated with a slug of liquid cleaning solution which is surged back-and-forth through the filter to dislodge and remove the particulate. The dry and wet cleaning sections may be combined or collocated, or may be located separately or used one without the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: FSX Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Salsgiver, Robert Benjamin, Kelson J. Majerle, Kent A. McColley, Jason C. Board, Richard D. Taylor, Cole L. Waldo
  • Publication number: 20190219532
    Abstract: A conductivity sensor, a system for processing flat articles that includes a conductivity sensor, and a method of measuring conductivity of a fluid in a semiconductor processing system. The conductivity sensor includes a probe portion and a data analysis portion that are operably coupled together. The probe portion includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a first tube extending through and protruding from the housing, and a second tube extending through and protruding from the housing. A first toroid surrounds the first tube within the cavity of the housing and a second toroid surrounds the second tube within the cavity of the housing. The first toroid may be operably coupled to an alternating current source of the data analysis portion and the second toroid may be operably coupled to a receiver of the data analysis portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ismail Kashkoush, Jennifer Rieker, Dennis Nemeth, Robert Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20170211440
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning ash/soot and other particulates from diesel particulate filters (DPF), including diesel oxidative catalysts (DOC) and similar exhaust components. Section for dry and wet cleaning include conduits that connect to the filters. For dry cleaning, a filter is mounted clean side up and air pressure is applied in opposite directions so that the particulate is dislodged and falls out. For wet cleaning, the filter is floated with a slug of liquid cleaning solution which is surged back-and-forth through the filter to dislodge and remove the particulate. The dry and wet cleaning sections may be combined or collocated, or may be located separately or used one without the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Robert S. Salsgiver, Robert Benjamin, Kelson J. Majerle, Kent A. McColley, Jason C. Board, Richard D. Taylor, Cole L. Waldo