Patents by Inventor James M. Patell

James M. Patell 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 for determining and eliminating the drivers of non-value added cost due to product complexity and process parameters
    Patent number: 6993492
    Abstract: A method for measuring and reducing the cost of complexity in producing products or providing a service by comparing selected non-value added steps in the manufacturing or service process with the number of different products or services provided, so as to provide the non-value added cost of the product or service for various selected complexities. The number of products required to be processed or held in inventory for a particular demand, or the number of different specific services required for a particular demand of the service is determined by comparing the number of different product part numbers, or service categories offered, with selected non-value added steps in the respective processes. Mathematical analyses are derived from equations of motion of process improvement including the first derivative of process velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventors: Michael L. George, James M. Patell, Lars F. Maaseidvaag, Mark A. Sherman
  • Method for determining and eliminating the drivers of non-value added cost due to product complexity and process parameters
    Publication number: 20040260592
    Abstract: A method for measuring and reducing the cost of complexity in producing products or providing a service by comparing selected non-value added steps in the manufacturing or service process with the number of different products or services provided, so as to provide the non-value added cost of the product or service for various selected complexities. The number of products required to be processed or held in inventory for a particular demand, or the number of different specific services required for a particular demand of the service is determined by comparing the number of different product part numbers, or service categories offered, with selected non-value added steps in the respective processes. Mathematical analyses are derived from equations of motion of process improvement including the first derivative of process velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: MICHAEL L. GEORGE
    Inventors: Michael L. George, James M. Patell, Lars F. Maaseidvaag, Mark A. Sherman