Patents by Inventor Mark D. Keye

Mark D. Keye 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).

  • Patent number: 8510140
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided to facilitate product development by linking stages of product development with the allocation of resources and support for the product. Products are developed based on a structured framework having distinct stages in which each stage builds upon information of previous stages. At the end of each stage, a review is conducted to determine whether the product is suitable for further development. Upon each review, an integrated set of tools is used to identify and link the product with resources and support needed for the product. In addition, the tools assist in automatically identifying the resources and support needed for the product as it progresses through each stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Bangs, Marlea D. Steelman, Donna H. Woods, John S. Toczydlowski, Jr., James D. Wiseman, Mark D. Keye, Carolyn A. Cunningham, Naila Mahmud, Peter M. Bahr, Cindy R. Jones, Sean M. Choate
  • Publication number: 20100017250
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided to facilitate product development by linking stages of product development with the allocation of resources and support for the product. Products are developed based on a structured framework having distinct stages in which each stage builds upon information of previous stages. At the end of each stage, a review is conducted to determine whether the product is suitable for further development. Upon each review, an integrated set of tools is used to identify and link the product with resources and support needed for the product. In addition, the tools assist in automatically identifying the resources and support needed for the product as it progresses through each stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Bangs, Marlea D. Steelman, Donna H. Woods, John S. Toczydlowski, JR., James D. Wiseman, Mark D. Keye, Carolyn A. Cunningham, Naila Mahmud, Peter M. Bhar, Cindy R. Jones, Sean M. Choate
  • Publication number: 20040044555
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are provided to facilitate product development by linking stages of product development with the allocation of resources and support for the product. Products are developed based on a structured framework having distinct stages in which each stage builds upon information of previous stages. At the end of each stage, a review is conducted to determine whether the product is suitable for further development. Upon each review, an integrated set of tools is used to identify and link the product with resources and support needed for the product. In addition, the tools assist in automatically identifying the resources and support needed for the product as it progresses through each stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Alan Bangs, Marlea D. Steelman, Donna H. Woods, John S. Toczydlowski,, James D. Wiseman, Mark D. Keye, Carolyn A. Cunningham, Naila Mahmud, Peter M. Bahr, Cindy R. Jones, Sean M. Choate