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Donald Pierce, Enfield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036685ONLINE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FULFILLING NEEDS RESULTING FROM PROPERTY AND OTHER SIMILAR LOSSES - A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the site to obtain information about the person or entity and the need they have, and analyzing and processing the information to provide the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity. In addition to the method, a system for fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the system including a site on a global computer network for fulfilling needs of persons or entities acquired from property and other similar losses, the site having an interviewing component for obtaining information about the person or entity and the need they have, and a data analyzing and processing component for analyzing the information provided by the person or entity and providing the person or entity automatic access at the site to at least one service that will go toward fulfilling the need of the person or entity.02-11-2010
20100198720METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUCTIONING ASSETS AND VALUING SAME - A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of claims or assets to buyers having expressed interest in purchasing claims or assets is presented. The method includes placing an indication of the availability of at least one of said assets at a remote site, wherein said indication is accessible by each of said buyers over said network, notifying at least one buyer predeterminedly expressing interest in items contained within said claims or assets of the availability of said at least one claim or asset, determining a market value of said at least one claim or asset based on historical data of same or similar claims or assets, dynamically adjusting the market value, conducting an interactive bidding process, notifying one of the bidding buyers of acceptance of a corresponding bid when said bid satisfies predetermined criteria, and recording the accepted bid.08-05-2010
20100299161SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING SUBROGATION RELATED TRANSACTIONS - A computer system for administering an intelligent subrogation transaction includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The processor may be configured to prompt a user for data regarding a new subrogation transaction, store received data, access from the memory data related to existing subrogation transactions, perform subrogation related calculations including application of one or more predictive and regulatory business rules; provide an output signal comprising data indicative of a response based on a result of the application of the business rules; receive user instructions for preparation of a communication including data indicative of the response, and provide the prepared communication.11-25-2010

Donald R. Pierce, Enfield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110320223SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE CLAIMS - A computer system for analyzing insurance claim data is configured to receive data relating to a current insurance claim from a client device; query a database for data relating to insurance claims similar to the current claim; receive from the database data relating to insurance claims responsive to the query; analyze the received data; generate a display of the analyzed received data and communicate the generated display to the client device for display on the client device. The display may include a value of recoveries within the time window as a proportion of initial demands for settled similar claims and a value of recoveries within the time window as a proportion of initial demands for arbitrated similar claims.12-29-2011

Gary Pierce, Windsor, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090148234Apparatus and method for raising the elevation of a catch basin - An apparatus and a method are provided for raising the elevation of a catch basin during reconstruction or repaving of roadways in order to raise the elevation of existing catch basin grills to that of the new elevation of the modified roadway. The improved catch basin riser utilizes a newly formed catch basin top and spacer that each define a height dimension approximately equal to an elevated roadway dimension. The catch basin top is fabricated from concrete reinforced with galvanized rebar and angle iron. In the field, the existing catch basin grill is removed exposing the grill ledge and a prefabricated spacer is positioned on the grill ledge. The new catch basin top is bonded to the existing catch basin top and the grill is positioned upon the spacer within the new catch basin top and the existing catch basin top at the new elevation of the modified roadway.06-11-2009

Jeffrey D. Pierce, Sandy Hook, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006195System for targeting communications based on media interaction habits - A method of sending a targeted communication on behalf of an interested party to individuals that access media content through a media service provider includes receiving information regarding particular media content accessed by each of the individuals from the associated media service providers, storing that information in a secure manner, establishing one or more criteria for identifying desired recipients of the communication, identifying selected individuals to receive the communication based on the one or more criteria and the particular media content information, and causing the communication to be sent to the selected individuals by one of one or more communication methods.01-01-2009
20090144513DATABASE UPDATE METHOD - According to some embodiments a system and a method are provided to storing a plurality of data, the data comprising a plurality of original data elements and corresponding modified data elements. The plurality of original data elements may be automatically compared against editable field data in one or more editable fields that are displayed on a display screen by an application program. A determination may be made if the editable field data will be replaced and the editable field data may be replaced with the corresponding modified data elements if a determination is made to replace the editable field data.06-04-2009
20100219233REUSABLE ENVELOPE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A reusable envelope includes a plurality of panels defining a pocket having an opening for receipt of the content material. The reusable envelope also includes a flap closure having first and second bond lines and first and second flap folds disposed between the bond lines. The first flap fold and first bond line are adapted to close the pocket during an initial mail delivery while the second flap fold and second bond line are adapted to close the pocket for reuse during a subsequent mail delivery. A tear strip is disposed between the front panel and the flap closure to open the pocket for removal of the mailpiece content material. Upon removal of the tear strip and insertion of content material associated with the subsequent mail delivery, the second bond line connects the panels to close the pocket for reuse of the envelope.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Jeffrey D. Pierce, Sandy Hook, CT US

Mark Pierce, Essex, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110066100METHODS FOR IONTOPHORETICALLY TREATING NAUSEA AND MIGRAINE - Methods for treating nausea and migraine by iontophoretically administering triptan compounds are provided.03-17-2011

Phyllis Pierce, New Canaan, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100121699METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WEB-BASED INCENTIVE ACQUISITION MARKET MAKING - A method and system for web-based incentive acquisition of material and non-material items is proposed involving an originator designating a desired acquisition interacting with a central host controller or manager system. An electronic system allows an originator to define a commodity or service and set an initial bounty, transferable to a system-member-participant who assists such acquisition upon proof of such assistance. Variations of the present system enable adaptation to employment, personal property, and service circumstances. An alternative module enables a financial rating and a reliability rating for both system members and participants. A financial module allows for holding of deposit funds or value offered for consideration of action in enabling the formation of a binding contract.05-13-2010

Richard George Pierce, Monroe, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175017Secure Electronic Media Distribution And Presentation System - A method and apparatus for the distribution of electronic media content for distribution to employees of a subscriber. The system includes an electronic display for displaying selected electronic media content that may be selected, modified and/or generated by the subscriber. The system allows for dramatically increased subscriber control of the media content presented as well as for increased security for any confidential media content to be presented on the customer display. The system further provides for individual control of multiple displays that may be located in differing geographic locations while at the same time providing for ease of information management.07-08-2010