Patents by Inventor Luis Casco-Arias

Luis Casco-Arias 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).

  • Information technology portfolio management
    Patent number: 8121889
    Abstract: An information technology portfolio is managed using assessments that are based on a set of criteria. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. The criteria are preferably directed toward evaluating, ensuring, and/or improving acceptance of the products in the portfolio by their target marketplace or market segment. Assessments are performed, using the criteria and attributes, and results of these assessments may be used when making various decisions regarding the products in the portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Casco-Arias, William L. Bliss, Jr., Stephen Biondi, Thomas D. Christopherson, Charles S. Gauthier, Katherine A. Imming, Brian L. Peterson, Christopher H. Wicher
  • Information technology portfolio management
    Publication number: 20040230506
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing an information technology portfolio using assessments that are based on a set of criteria. Each of the criteria may have one or more attributes, and may be different in priority from one another. The criteria are preferably directed toward evaluating, ensuring, and/or improving acceptance of the products in the portfolio by their target marketplace or market segment. Assessments are performed, using the criteria and attributes, and results of these assessments may be used when making various decisions regarding the products in the portfolio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Casco-Arias, William L. Bliss, Stephen Biondi, Thomas D. Christopherson, Charles S. Gauthier, Katherine A. Imming, Brian L. Peterson, Christopher H. Wicher