Patents by Inventor John Arley Avery

John Arley Avery 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).

  • Network-based design systems and methods
    Patent number: 6741265
    Abstract: A network based product design system and method allows product design. The system comprises a central processing unit capable of product design; at least one communication link allows selective two-way communication to the central processing means; and a network selectively interconnects and communicates the central processing unit to at least one party through the at least one communication link. Each party that is connected to the central processing unit is capable of providing input regarding a product design, the network being capable of allowing the input to be simultaneously viewed by each party so that input made by one party is capable of being accessed by at least one other party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Asish Ghosh, John Arley Avery, Scott Thomas Wheeler
  • NETWORK-BASED DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20030085921
    Abstract: A network based product design system and method allows product design. The system comprises a central processing unit is for product design; at least one communication link allows selective two-way communication to the central processing means; and a network selectively interconnects and communicates the central processing unit to at least one party through the at least one communication link. Each party that is connected to the central processing unit is capable of providing input regarding a product design, the network being capable of allowing the input to be simultaneously viewed by each party so that input made by one party is capable of being accessed by at least one other party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: ASISH GHOSH, JOHN ARLEY AVERY, SCOTT THOMAS WHEELER