Patents by Inventor John M. Melby

John M. Melby 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).

  • Publication number: 20080306859
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a market associated with an environmentally relevant action and allowing a user to place a standing order or sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080306860
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item, identifying a second environmentally relevant item and providing a software-based module for an allocation engine allowing at least one user to allocate at least one environmentally relevant item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080306801
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item, identifying a second environmentally relevant item, and providing an environmental dashboard from which at least one user may manage activities relevant to a plurality of types of actions relevant to the environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080301032
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item associated with a first environmentally relevant action, identifying a second environmentally relevant item associated with a second environmentally relevant action, identifying at least one disparity between the benefit of the first environmentally relevant item and the benefit of the second environmentally relevant item and creating an instrument whereby a transaction may be undertaken based on the nature of the at least one disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080300936
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item, identifying a second environmentally relevant item and providing a software-based module for a market oversight facility by which at least one user may oversee at least one activity relevant to the first and second environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080300907
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a first jurisdiction, identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a second jurisdiction and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions related to the import and export of the environmentally relevant items from one jurisdiction to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080300935
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item associated with an environmentally relevant action, identifying a second environmentally relevant item associated with an environmentally relevant action and identifying at least one common attribute of the environmentally relevant items, thereby facilitating establishing a comparison of the environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F. H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080281795
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a market associated with an environmentally relevant action and providing a user interface whereby a user may search for environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F. H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080281615
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a first jurisdiction, identifying an environmentally relevant item recognized by a second jurisdiction and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions related to the environmentally relevant items recognized by the first jurisdiction and the second jurisdiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080281747
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a market associated with an environmentally relevant action and providing a user interface whereby a user may access a rating relating to a particular environmentally relevant item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F. H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080275746
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The methods and systems may include identifying a first type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a second type of environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action and providing a software-based module by which a user can manage actions relevant to both types of environmentally relevant item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F.H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080275815
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items are provided. The methods and systems may include identifying a carbon reduction credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a renewable energy credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action, identifying an energy efficiency credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a different type of environmentally relevant action, identifying a pollution reduction credit as an environmentally relevant item recognized by a jurisdiction associated with a first type of environmentally relevant action and providing a cross-environmentally relevant item complexity manager module by which a user can manage actions relevant to all of the types of environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F. H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Publication number: 20080275810
    Abstract: In embodiments, the present invention provides methods and systems for facilitating exchange of rights associated with environmentally relevant items. The method and systems may include identifying a first environmentally relevant item, identifying a second environmentally relevant item, and providing a single depository for the environmentally relevant items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner F. H. Musier, John M. Melby, Robert B. Shults, Sakis L. Asteriadis, Hung A. Chau, Michael Heyeck
  • Patent number: 6952680
    Abstract: A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so as to maximize productivity and to reduce operating costs and administrative burdens. Each of the assets is preferably provided with a data acquisition device for sensing and storing one or more operating characteristics associated therewith. That information can be transmitted through space to a receiver connected to a local controller for storing such information and for transmitting such information to a remote analysis system. The remote analysis system automatically updates individual records associated with each of the assets with the information received. In response to such information, the remote analysis system automatically analyzes the newly provided information and schedules maintenance as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Melby, Andrew F. Suhy, Jr., Brent C. Parent
  • Publication number: 20020087345
    Abstract: A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so as to maximize productivity and to reduce operating costs and administrative burdens. The system can incorporate predefined rules which include business policies and government regulations in order to track and enforce authorization requirements relating to a particular asset. Unauthorized users can be prevented from using an asset, or the system can be configured to mere identify unauthorized users and uses by generating the appropriate reports. User authorization can include user training and other certification characteristics. The system can be configured to automatically schedule the training required to preserve and enhance user certifications. If an outside entity is relied on for training, the system can automatically generate an invoice for such training. The system can provide online training sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Dana Commercial Credit Corporation
    Inventors: J. Aaron Bly, John M. Melby, Ryan J. Sherman