Patents by Inventor Iain McNeil

Iain McNeil 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).

  • SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS
    Publication number: 20120043426
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Skylife Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ANALYST RECOMMENDATIONS ON A SINGLE STOCK BASIS
    Publication number: 20110119116
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring and creating a score for the performance of one or more contributor recommendations on a single stock. According to one embodiment, the score may be derived via a payoff function that depends on a variety of factors. For example, the factors may include one or more of: i) the performance of the stock; ii) the performance of a selected benchmark; iii) the recommendation of the contributor for the stock; and/or iv) other factors. According to one embodiment the payoff function may be designed such that certain desired characteristics are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph G. Gatto, Iain McNeil, Vinesh Jha, David Lichtblau
  • System and method for analyzing analyst recommendations on a single stock basis
    Patent number: 7877309
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring and creating a score for the performance of one or more contributor recommendations on a single stock. According to one embodiment, the score may be derived via a payoff function that depends on a variety of factors. For example, the factors may include one or more of: i) the performance of the stock; ii) the performance of a selected benchmark; iii) the recommendation of the contributor for the stock; and/or iv) other factors. According to one embodiment the payoff function may be designed such that certain desired characteristics are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: StarMine Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Gatto, Iain McNeil, Vinesh Jha, David Lichtblau
  • System and method for analyzing analyst recommendations on a single stock basis
    Publication number: 20060085247
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring and creating a score for the performance of one or more contributor recommendations on a single stock. According to one embodiment, the score may be derived via a payoff function that depends on a variety of factors. For example, the factors may include one or more of: i) the performance of the stock; ii) the performance of a selected benchmark; iii) the recommendation of the contributor for the stock; and/or iv) other factors. According to one embodiment the payoff function may be designed such that certain desired characteristics are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Gatto, Iain McNeil, Vinesh Jha, David Lichtblau