Patents by Inventor Colin Karsten

Colin Karsten 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).

  • METHOD OF IDENTIFYING CO2 REDUCTION AND OBTAINING CARBON CREDITS
    Publication number: 20110112991
    Abstract: A method comprises the step of certifying a savings in carbon emission based upon a cleaning of a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Raymond Scheid, Colin Karsten, William J. Welch, Anupam Bhargava
  • Method and system for implementing two-phased searching
    Publication number: 20070168346
    Abstract: A two-phased search of electronic content stored within a computer system or network is performed by recognizing patterns within the search terms provided by a user in a first phase. Based on recognized patterns within the search terms, specific sub-collections are selected for searching. The selected sub-collections are searched in the second phase using search terms provided by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Markanthony, Colin Karsten
  • Method, program, and system for optimizing search results using end user keyword claiming
    Publication number: 20070168179
    Abstract: An end-user keyword claiming search of electronic content stored within a distributed system is performed by allowing end-users within the distributed system to claim keywords and associate content with the claimed keywords. A keyword search matching a claimed keyword results in content associated with the claimed keyword being return in the search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Markanthony, Colin Karsten
  • Online contracting for marketing
    Publication number: 20030208401
    Abstract: A method and system for an allocation system that sells marketing over geographically delineated units using a computer communications network. Merchants can use computer servers to set up an automated online allocation system that allows potential marketers to buy or lease marketing rights for geographical areas. The individual units are assigned to a marketer, who begins advertising the online site. The merchant pays a commission to the marketer based on sales in the marketer's unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Colin Karsten