Patents by Inventor Douglas D. Lopez

Douglas D. Lopez 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: 20130304613
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is preferably calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then optionally created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 8515820
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is preferably calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then optionally created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20130159044
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is preferably calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then optionally created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 8266005
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is preferably calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then optionally created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Uniloc Luxembourg
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 8260628
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule and/or a “green” schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value and a statement indicating whether or not a parametric symbol is “green” for each of the inserted parametric symbols is calculated and/or determined corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Uniloc Luxembourg S. A.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20100332355
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is preferably calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then optionally created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20100324956
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule and/or a “green” schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction (or other) plans created with an architectural, civil, industrial or other software design tool, such as CAD, and optionally a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is preferably inserted into the construction plans. A cost value and a statement indicating whether or not a parametric symbol is “green” for each of the inserted parametric symbols is calculated and/or determined corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 7783523
    Abstract: A method and system for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction plans created with an architectural software design tool, such as CAD, and a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: California Distribution Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 7769595
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule and a “green” schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction plans created with an architectural software design tool, and a palette of architectural parametric symbols corresponding to respective construction plan elements, such as windows. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is inserted into the construction plans. A cost value and a statement indicating whether or not a parametric symbol is “green” for each of the inserted parametric symbols is determined corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule, a “green” schedule or both are then created, which can include the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols, and a statement for each of the inserted symbols indicating whether or not they are certified as being energy efficient or rated “green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: California Distribution Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20080195405
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule and/or a “green” schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction plans created with an architectural software design tool, such as CAD, and a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is inserted into the construction plans. A cost value and a statement indicating whether or not a parametric symbol is “green” for each of the inserted parametric symbols is calculated and/or determined corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20080167971
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for a rapid and automated creation of a price schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of construction plans created with an architectural software design tool, such as CAD, and a palette of 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional architectural parametric symbols that correspond to respective construction plan elements, such as windows, doors, acrylic glass blocks and/or sky lights. At least one parametric symbol corresponding to a construction plan element is inserted into the construction plans. A cost value for each of the inserted parametric symbols is calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A price schedule is then created which includes the total cost for all of the inserted parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Patent number: 7337151
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for automated creation of a pricing schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of plans created with a software design tool and a palette of parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements. At least one symbol corresponding to a plan element is inserted into the plans. A cost value for each of the inserted symbols is calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A schedule is created including the total cost for all the inserted symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: California Distribution Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug
  • Publication number: 20040143424
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for automated creation of a pricing schedule comprising steps and an implementation for providing a set of plans created with a software design tool and a palette of parametric symbols corresponding to respective plan elements. At least one symbol corresponding to a plan element is inserted into the plans. A cost value for each of the inserted symbols is calculated corresponding to respective plan elements. A schedule is created including the total cost for all the inserted symbols corresponding to respective plan elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lopez, Robert L. Klug