Patents by Inventor John Prouty

John Prouty 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).

  • HIERARCHICAL INTERSECTIONS
    Publication number: 20140280385
    Abstract: A computer can include memory, which can include a database. The database can include a base, and instances of the base. The instances of the base can be organized into a hierarchy. Hierarchical intersections can be used to represent the hierarchy of the instances of the base. When the hierarchy is modified, the hierarchical intersections can be duplicated, and the duplicates modified, to reflect the change in the hierarchy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: John Prouty, Kenneth R. Allen
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7945599
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: MetaPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESS DESIGN
    Publication number: 20100241674
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: METAPOWER, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7756914
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: MetalPower, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESS DESIGN
    Publication number: 20070276797
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: METAPOWER, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth ALLEN, John PROUTY, David WHEELER
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 7254594
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Metapower, LLC.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Publication number: 20040220953
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Patent number: 6768984
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: MetaPower LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler
  • Method and apparatus for process design
    Publication number: 20010056437
    Abstract: A process is managed by creating a future revision of a base. Data are input into the future revision of the base. The future revision of the base is made current, revising the base. A control tracks the authorization of the base revision, storing the authorization of the future revision of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: METAPOWER, LLC, An Oregon Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Allen, John Prouty, David E. Wheeler