Patents by Inventor Jay April

Jay April 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).

  • Strategic workforce planning model
    Patent number: 8386300
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for workforce planning models. Technologies are described to manage human capital decisions. Decision making models and related tools are described that support the development and implementation of workforce strategies, programs and policies. In one model, resources may be allocated to specific practices (policies, programs, initiatives, organizational culture) used to attract and retain valued employees. Resources may be increased or decreased until the optimal allocation of resources is found that is most likely to enable the achievement of specific goals (e.g., attraction, retention, readiness, and representation).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Optimization Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay April, Marco Better, Candace Brinkman, James P. Kelly, Terry Wubbena
  • STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING MODEL
    Publication number: 20110015958
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for workforce planning models. Technologies are described to manage human capital decisions. Decision making models and related tools are described that support the development and implementation of workforce strategies, programs and policies. In one model, resources may be allocated to specific practices (policies, programs, initiatives, organizational culture) used to attract and retain valued employees. Resources may be increased or decreased until the optimal allocation of resources is found that is most likely to enable the achievement of specific goals (e.g., attraction, retention, readiness, and representation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Optimization Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay April, Marco Better, Candace Brinkman, James P. Kelly, Terry Wubbena