Patents by Inventor Charles F. Thell

Charles F. Thell 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).

  • System and method for identifying excellence within a profession
    Patent number: 8412564
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system and method of identifying excellence within a profession. In one embodiment, excellent performing candidates within a profession group are identified by creating a candidate pool from independent research and a peer nomination process. Identified candidates then obtain a score according to an independent research and objective evaluation process. Peer evaluators contribute to this score by evaluating top-scoring candidates, and a total score is compiled for each identified candidate. Candidates with scores in a top percentage of the candidates are then recognized as demonstrating excellent performance in the profession group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Thomson Reuters
    Inventors: Charles F. Thell, William C. White, Cindy Larson
  • System and method for identifying excellence within a profession
    Publication number: 20120221378
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system and method of identifying excellence within a profession. In one embodiment, excellent performing candidates within a profession group are identified by creating a candidate pool from independent research and a peer nomination process. Identified candidates then obtain a score according to an independent research and objective evaluation process. Peer evaluators contribute to this score by evaluating top-scoring candidates, and a total score is compiled for each identified candidate. Candidates with scores in a top percentage of the candidates are then recognized as demonstrating excellent performance in the profession group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Charles F. Thell, William C. White, Cindy Larson