Patents by Inventor Elizabeth K. Briody

Elizabeth K. Briody 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 model for performance value based collaborative relationships
    Patent number: 7280977
    Abstract: The present invention provides a model for assessing performance of a dynamic collaborative relationship. The present invention provides a method of modeling dynamic relationships by inputting data related to the collaborative relationship into a model, which comprises a plurality of components key to the collaborative relationship. Each of these components is interrelated with the model, and the model generates a value indicative of a condition or performance of the relationship. The relationship value can be analyzed by comparison with baseline values correlated to exemplary collaborative relationships. The present invention further provides methods of developing a model capable of assessing dynamic collaborative relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gülcin H. Sengir, Robert T. Trotter, II, Devadatta M. Kulkarni, Linda B. Catlin, Elizabeth K. Briody, Tracy L. Meerwarth