Patents by Inventor Edward J. Kriegel

Edward J. Kriegel 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 and system for processing COBOL language record description entries that specify data items that include a varying length characteristic and computer readable storage medium for storing instructions for performing the method
    Patent number: 7730471
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for storing instructions for processing COBOL language record description entries that specify data items that include a varying length characteristic are provided. The method includes providing COBOL language record description entries that specify data items that include a varying length characteristic and a plurality of subfields including a length subfield. The method further includes processing the COBOL language record description entries to create at least one of a compiled specification and compiled data. The subfields are treated as a single composite field, and the length subfield is automatically set to the appropriate corresponding value during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Compuware Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Cauvin, Irene A. Ford, Thomas C. Zavela, Hiroshi Abe, Edward J. Kriegel