Patents by Inventor Edward Kettler

Edward Kettler 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: 20050033762
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for measuring and assessing an organization's business adaptability is provided. In one embodiment, a taxonomy comprising a hierarchical list of taxonomy indicators that captures organizational elements that can be used to measure an organization's responsiveness to change is created. The taxonomy indicators are industry specific. A set of weights associated with the elements of the taxonomy, indicating a relevant contribution of each element to an overall adaptability of an organization, is assigned. The set of weights are industry specific. An enterprise profile is created assigning a level of adaptability to each taxonomy indicator indicating where, in a range of scores from low to high, an enterprise rates relative to the relevant taxonomy indicator. An adaptability result of the organization from the weights, taxonomy, and enterprise profile is then calculated. The adaptability result provides a quantitative assessment of the organization's adaptability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kasra Kasravi, William Rhodes, Reinier Aerdts, Thomas Hill, Edward Kettler, Jean Lehmann, William Markham, Randall Mears, William Phifer, Donna Stemmer, Jeffrey Wacker
  • Publication number: 20040117276
    Abstract: An online list generation process includes a product database having a product list that itemizes products offered for sale by a merchant. A user interface allows a potential customer to access the product database and retrieve at least a portion of the product list. A user selection process enables the potential customer to select one or more of the individual products itemized in the retrieved portion of the product list. A shopping list is generated that itemizes the individual products that the potential customer intends to pick up from the merchant's place of business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Kettler