Patents by Inventor John Slade

John Slade 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: 20240220542
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Rexter Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20220197948
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Rexter Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 11113334
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Rexter Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20190377758
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Relationship Capital Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 10331741
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Relationship Capital Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20160232255
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 9262551
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: RELATIONSHIP CAPITOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20150074148
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 8892605
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Relationship Capital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Patent number: 8545917
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20130173502
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: INNOVATIVE CEREAL SYSTEM LLC, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S, BAKERY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BV
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Geradus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20120143921
    Abstract: Relationship management systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to provide systematic ways for a user to measure, and manage relationships in the user's social network. One embodiment of the invention includes a relationship management server system, and a database. In addition, the relationship management server system is configured to store a user account associated with a user in the database, store information concerning contacts associated with the user in the database, store event information associated with the user and at least one of the stored contacts in the database, store at least one objective in the database, score at least one relationship between the user and a contact based upon stored event information associated with the user and the contact to create a scored relationship graph, and generate a recommendation concerning an action based upon the stored objective and the scored relationship graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Relationship Capital Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Wilson, John Slade, Daniel Bouganim, Sean L. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20110244096
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System LLC., Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Patent number: 7981452
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090214732
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products comprising (a) treating a surface of a dough with (i) at least one preservative in an amount effective to inhibit mold growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough, wherein the at least one preservative is suspended in the composition in the form of very fine preservative particles having a mean particle size below 30 ?m and (ii) at least one pH adjusting agent in an amount effective to improve the activity of the at least one preservative and/or inhibit microbial growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough; and (b) baking the dough to form the bread; wherein the treating is done prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System, LLC, Bakery technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Patent number: 7575769
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignees: Innovative Cereal System LLC, Bakery Technology Center BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090204552
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal Sytem LLC, Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20090136636
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System LLC., Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David de Levita, Marcellus Gerardus Sturkenboom, Antonius Adrianus Gerardus van Dujinhoven, Gregory Reigh Worthington, Hans Peder Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20060286213
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products comprising (a) treating a surface of a dough with (i) at least one preservative in an amount effective to inhibit mold growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough, wherein the at least one preservative is suspended in the composition in the form of very fine preservative particles having a mean particle size below 30 ?m and (ii) at least one pH adjusting agent in an amount effective to improve the activity of the at least one preservative and/or inhibit microbial growth on the surface of bread prepared from the dough; and (b) baking the dough to form the bread; wherein the treating is done prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicants: Innovative Cereal System, LLC, Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul de Levita, Marcellus Sturkenboom, Antonius Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Worthington, Hans Heldt-Hansen, John Slade
  • Publication number: 20050136166
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicants: ICS Holding, Inc., Bakery Technology Centre BV, Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul de Levita, Marcellus Sturkenboom, Antonius Gerardus van Duijnhoven, Gregory Worthington, Hans Heldt-Hansen, John Slade