Patents by Inventor Alan Metcalfe

Alan Metcalfe 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).

  • Patent number: 7496529
    Abstract: An electronic system for regulating activity that includes a standard user interface that requires all information presented in the system to be formatted in a standard (logical) manner that is designed to achieve results. The standard (logical) manner requires users to successively provide subject information, purpose information, and objective and time information relative to the activity. Standard user interfaces may be developed for a variety of business tasks and other activities. All information is stored in individual files at user locations. The system handles facts and propositions in an equation solving manner. If a proposition is involved, selected information may be automatically forwarded to a searchable common market that contains summary information and links to the files. All discussion relating to a proposition is recorded, and agreement is recognized and recorded. Upon agreement, a fulfillment function is automatically launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Alan Metcalfe
  • Publication number: 20070198373
    Abstract: An electronic system for regulating activity that includes a standard user interface that requires all information presented in the system to be formatted in a standard (logical) manner that is designed to achieve results. The standard (logical) manner requires users to successively provide subject information, purpose information, and objective and time information relative to the activity. Standard user interfaces may be developed for a variety of business tasks and other activities. All information is stored in individual files at user locations. The system handles facts and propositions in an equation solving manner. If a proposition is involved, selected information may be automatically forwarded to a searchable common market that contains summary information and links to the files. All discussion relating to a proposition is recorded, and agreement is recognized and recorded. Upon agreement, a fulfillment function is automatically launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 7233915
    Abstract: An electronic system for regulating activity that includes a standard user interface that requires all information presented in the system to be formatted in a standard (logical) manner that is designed to achieve results. The standard (logical) manner requires users to successively provide subject information, purpose information, and objective and time information relative to the activity. Standard user interfaces may be developed for a variety of business tasks and other activities All information is stored in individual files at user locations. The system handles facts and propositions in an equation solving manner. If a proposition is involved, selected information may be automatically forwarded to a searchable common market that contains summary information and links to the files. All discussion relating to a proposition is recorded, and agreement is recognized and recorded. Upon agreement, a fulfillment function is automatically launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Metcalfe
  • Publication number: 20010027446
    Abstract: An electronic system for regulating activity that includes a standard user interface that requires all information presented in the system to be formatted in a standard (logical) manner that is designed to achieve results. The standard (logical) manner requires users to successively provide subject information, purpose information, and objective and time information relative to the activity. Standard user interfaces may be developed for a variety of business tasks and other activities All information is stored in individual files at user locations. The system handles facts and propositions in an equation solving manner. If a proposition is involved, selected information may be automatically forwarded to a searchable common market that contains summary information and links to the files. All discussion relating to a proposition is recorded, and agreement is recognized and recorded. Upon agreement, a fulfillment function is automatically launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: Alan Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 5733409
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a label to the interior surface of a hollow body is provided. The applicator includes an applicator rod, which is connected to a source of negative pressure and is adapted to retain the label by means of the negative pressure. The applicator rod co-operates with an inflatable member. The inflatable member is positioned so as to force a label that is retained on the applicator rod against the inner surface of the hollow body when the applicator rod is inserted into the hollow body via an opening and the inflatable member is inflated. The inner surface of the hollow body and the label co-operate so that the label will adhere to the inner surface as the label is forced against this surface. The applicator is particularly well suited for use in a bicycle registration system. Used in such a system, the applicator functions to apply a label which adheres to the interior tube of a bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Andrew Turnbull, Alan Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 3996154
    Abstract: Aqueous emulsions comprising organic isocyanates, water and non-ionic surface active agents devoid of hydroxy, amino and carboxylic acid groups and the use of such emulsions for surface coatings. Use of aqueous emulsions of mixed methylene bridged polyphenyl polyisocyanates as bonding agents for the reconstitution of foam scrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Frank Johnson, Alan Metcalfe Wooler, Olle Bengtson, Peter Mayrhofer