Patents by Inventor J. Craig Cleaveland

J. Craig Cleaveland 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).

  • Scenario-dependent evaluation formula
    Patent number: 8245126
    Abstract: A method and apparatus create a way of controlling alternative values of cell contents of a data flow network. Alternative values are computed from alternative formulas, which may be turned on and off in separate layers. Typically, one formula is provided for each layer for each cell of the data flow network. Layers can be grouped together to model different scenarios and can be added or removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Whitebirch Software, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Craig Cleaveland, Michael Hoffmann
  • Scenario-Dependent Evaluation Formula
    Publication number: 20100153295
    Abstract: Software is disclosed that creates a way of controlling alterations to cell contents of a data flow network so they can easily be turned on and off as separate layers. These layers can then be grouped as scenarios. Scenarios allow different layers of formula changes to be easily added and removed from the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: J. Craig Cleaveland, Michael Hoffmann
  • Scenario-dependent evaluation formula
    Patent number: 7676738
    Abstract: Software is disclosed that creates a way of controlling alterations to cell contents of a data flow network so they can easily be turned on and off as separate layers. These layers can then be grouped as scenarios. Scenarios allow different layers of formula changes to be easily added and removed from the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Whitebirch Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoffmann, J. Craig Cleaveland