Patents by Inventor Brian W. Bell

Brian W. Bell 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: 20210304231
    Abstract: A demand rule can handle simultaneous retail purchasing options available to users such as brick and mortar, online, mobile, catalog, kiosk, coupon, loyalty, volume discounts, and multiples. The method can include a demand rule for each single purchasing option, a rule for marketing influence, and a rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options. The demand rule for each single purchasing option, rule for marketing influence, and rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options can each be measured independently to enable computationally efficient methods for forecasting and sales optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, Brian W. BELL, James A. SILLS
  • Patent number: 10977673
    Abstract: A demand rule can handle simultaneous retail purchasing options available to users such as brick and mortar, online, mobile, catalog, kiosk, coupon, loyalty, volume discounts, and multiples. The method can include a demand rule for each single purchasing option, a rule for marketing influence, and a rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options. The demand rule for each single purchasing option, rule for marketing influence, and rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options can each be measured independently to enable computationally efficient methods for forecasting and sales optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. Rosenberg, Brian W. Bell, James A. Sills
  • Publication number: 20180322517
    Abstract: A demand rule can handle simultaneous retail purchasing options available to users such as brick and mortar, online, mobile, catalog, kiosk, coupon, loyalty, volume discounts, and multiples. The method can include a demand rule for each single purchasing option, a rule for marketing influence, and a rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options. The demand rule for each single purchasing option, rule for marketing influence, and rule for partitioning user demand across purchasing options can each be measured independently to enable computationally efficient methods for forecasting and sales optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Clear Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam N. ROSENBERG, Brian W. BELL, James A. SILLS
  • Patent number: 7364503
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal includes separating a vertebra of the animal and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. The vertebra separating is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. The electrical stimulation is focused on a midsection of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Patent number: 7338356
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal includes separating a vertebra of the animal and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. The vertebra separating is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. The electrical stimulation is focused on a midsection of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Patent number: 6648744
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal includes separating a vertebra of the animal and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. The vertebra separating is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. The electrical stimulation is focused on a midsection of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Excel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Publication number: 20030190879
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat of a red meat slaughter animal includes separating a vertebra of the animal and applying electrical stimulation to the animal's musculature. The vertebra separating is performed prior to the onset of rigor mortis to enable stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass. The electrical stimulation is focused on a midsection of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Publication number: 20020182999
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat is disclosed. The method includes separating one or more vertebrae of a carcass of a red meat slaughter animal prior to rigor mortis, wherein the act of separating enables stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Patent number: 6478667
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat. The method includes separating one or more vertebrae of a carcass of a red meat slaughter animal prior to rigor mortis, wherein the act of separating enables stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Excel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose
  • Publication number: 20010034201
    Abstract: A method for tenderizing meat. The method includes separating one or more vertebrae of a carcass of a red meat slaughter animal prior to rigor mortis, wherein the act of separating enables stretching of muscle fibers in the carcass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Brian W. Bell, Howard G. Dolezal, Darren J. Grose