Benefit Management

• US 8,965,778 B2
• Filed: 07/26/2013
• Issued: 02/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Peter L. Hauser
• Original Assignee: Peter L. Hauser
• Inventors: Kaehler, Peter J., Erickson, John L., Steidel, Leonard R., Hauser, Peter L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rines, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): MISIASZEK, AMBER ALTSCHUL
• Application Number:
  US13/952,011
• Publication Number:
  US 20130311389A1
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 705 2- 4
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1057 Benefits or employee welfare, e.g. insurance, holiday or retirement packages
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/12 Accounting

Abstract

Methods, devices and systems are provided for benefit management. One system includes a server including an application interface and access to a data store having one or more client files. A client file can include a definable set of business rules for managing and administering benefits and can include fund use rules for accessing and applying funds to claims from one or more accounts. The system includes a program operable on the server to apply the definable set of business rules in connection with processing a claim.

Claims