Patents by Inventor Robert Ligon

Robert Ligon 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: 20220044328
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for evaluating an insurance claim. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided comprising: extracting data features for the insurance claim; processing the data features using a machine learning model to generate a plurality of potential denial data objects for a propensity to deny data object, wherein the propensity to deny data object represents a likelihood of the insurance claim being denied or underpaid and each potential denial data object represents a potential issue for the insurance claim and comprises a value representing an impact of the potential issue on the insurance claim being denied or underpaid; and processing at least one potential denial data object using a mitigating model to identify at least one mitigating action configured to cure the potential issue associated with the at least one potential denial data object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Ligon
  • Publication number: 20170308652
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for reducing healthcare claims denials. Example methods may include generating a predictive model to determine a likelihood an insurance claim will be denied, receiving insurance claim data associated with an insurance claim, generating a denial score based at least in part on the insurance claim data, and generating a denial defeat recommendation based at least in part on the insurance claim data, the denial defeat recommendation comprising an action item. Certain embodiments may include presenting the denial score and the denial defeat recommendation, and determining that the action item has been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Ligon
  • Patent number: 5764502
    Abstract: An electric power generation system having two main sources of ac power comprises a first and a second main power conversion and distribution unit (MPCDU1, MPCDU2), each electrically coupled to one of the sources of ac power. The MPCDUs controllably supply ac electric power to an associated main distribution bus and additionally convert that power to a second type of power. This second type of power is supplied to an associated secondary distribution bus and to a converted power output. The system also includes an auxiliary source of ac power and an auxiliary power conversion and distribution unit (APCDU) which is electrically coupled to the auxiliary source. The APCDU controllably supplies ac electric power to a ground service distribution bus and additionally converts that power to a second type of power which is then supplied to an associated secondary distribution bus and to a converted power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Earl Morgan, Robert Ligon, Mark Seger
  • Patent number: 5008797
    Abstract: Prior power converters utilizing a plurality of switches operated by control circuitry include many components which are subject to failure. When such a failure occurs, it may prove difficult to isolate the problem and repair the power converter. In order to overcome this problem, a power converter is packaged as a plurality of identical line replaceable units each of which may be easily replaced in the event of a malfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Patel, Robert Ligon, P. John Dhyanchand