Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Kaag

Matthew S. Kaag 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: 20080133424
    Abstract: A system for negotiating a contract may include one or more computer assemblies configured to run a contract negotiation tool program. The contract negotiation tool program may include an analysis section including potential contract terms, and contract term data corresponding to the potential contract terms. The contract negotiation tool program may display the contract term data of selected potential contract terms in the analysis section. The displayed contract term data may include assessments of the selected potential contract terms, providing an indication of whether further negotiation is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald L. Myers, Matthew S. Kaag, Douglas C. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080077608
    Abstract: A system for appraising risk in a facility may include a computer assembly. The system may also include an appraisal tool program having a summary section and facility process sections. The appraisal tool program may be configured to receive input values in the facility process sections. The input values may be indicative of risks associated with facility process practices. The appraisal tool program may also be configured to calculate an overall risk for the facility process sections based on the input values, and display the overall risk in the summary section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew S. Kaag, Christine A. Ulrich, John D. Sigler, Darrel W. Haynes, Douglas C. Meyer, Alida R. Calhoun