Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Varekamp
Patrick R. Varekamp 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).
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Patent number: 10324994Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20180189411Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 9953090Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20170235843Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 9679023Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20160110430Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 9270739Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 9258356Abstract: A method for resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20140280449Abstract: A method for resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20140280027Abstract: Resolving a query received from a first node in a network includes accepting, by a second node in the network, ownership of the query from the first node, receiving, at the second node, an identification of a third node in the network, wherein the identification is received from a user of the second node and the user of the second node believes that a user of the third node has information necessary to resolve at least part of the query, and transferring, by the second node, ownership of the at least part of the query to the third node, wherein the accepting, the receiving, and the transferring dynamically generates a data structure that traces a propagation of the query, and the data structure is accessible to an origin of the query.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra C. Leach, Debra A. Loussedes, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 8588951Abstract: A method and apparatus includes determining a number of planned starts of a product during a predetermined time period for future processing, averaging the number of planned starts for the predetermined time period, and setting a production rate for a first range based on the average number of planned starts.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard G. Burda, Aseem K. Joshi, Sameer T. Shikalgar, Susan Kangas Van Oss, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 8239053Abstract: A method and apparatus includes determining a number of planned starts of a product during a predetermined time period for future processing, averaging the number of planned starts for the predetermined time period, and setting a production rate for a first range based on the average number of planned starts.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard G. Burda, Aseem K. Joshi, Sameer T. Shikalgar, Susan van Oss, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20120197423Abstract: A method and apparatus includes determining a number of planned starts of a product during a predetermined time period for future processing, averaging the number of planned starts for the predetermined time period, and setting a production rate for a first range based on the average number of planned starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Richard G. BURDA, Aseem K. JOSHI, Sameer T. SHIKALGAR, Susan Kangas VAN OSS, Patrick R. VAREKAMP
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Patent number: 8140297Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) chip is fabricated from components that have been cut out of a two-dimensional (2D) chip. The components from the 2D chip are layered and coupled to create the layers of the 3D chip. By testing the 2D chip first, the layers of the 3D chip have been pre-tested, thus reducing testing and production costs.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald K. Bartley, Charles L. Johnson, Mark M. Thornton, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 7810033Abstract: An exemplary method for determining emotive tone in text, the method comprising, matching text in a text file with text entries in a control file database, wherein the formatting attributes include textual and non-textual indicators, receiving a first set of emotive values associated with the matching text entries from the control file database, calculating an emotive score with the first set of emotive values, assigning the emotive score to the text file, and displaying the emotive score of the text file.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven A Cordes, Debra A Loussedes, Christopher E Obszarny, Patrick R Varekamp
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Publication number: 20100185410Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) chip is fabricated from components that have been cut out of a two-dimensional (2D) chip to create the layers of the 3D chip. By testing the 2D chip first, the layers of the 3D chip have been pre-tested, thus reducing testing and production costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: GERALD K. BARTLEY, CHARLES L. JOHNSON, MARK M. THORNTON, PATRICK R. VAREKAMP
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Patent number: 7653450Abstract: A method and system for defining optimal range boundaries in a range management system. The method comprises assigning process routings to the flows, applying range break rules to the flows based on the input data regarding operations and toolsets, and outputting the results of the applying step to provide range break boundaries. The system comprises at least one device configured to receive input data, assign process routings to flows, determine range breaks by applying range break rules to the input data and the process routings, and output the results of the determining step.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard G. Burda, Aseem K. Joshi, Sameer T. Shikalgar, Susan Kangas van Oss, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20090265026Abstract: A method and apparatus includes determining a number of planned starts of a product during a predetermined time period for future processing, averaging the number of planned starts for the predetermined time period, and setting a production rate for a first range based on the average number of planned starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Richard G. Burda, Aseem K. Joshi, Sameer T. Shikalgar, Susan Kangas van Oss, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Patent number: 7565218Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for prioritizing a plurality of lots in a manufacturing process. Portions of a priority for each lot are created. The portions are combined to form a unique range priority for each lot. The range priorities may be used to equitable compare all of the active lots in a fabrication facility. The system and method may be implemented as part of a range management system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard G. Burda, Aseem K. Joshi, Sameer T. Shikalgar, Susan Kangas van Oss, Patrick R. Varekamp
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Publication number: 20090112834Abstract: An exemplary method for determining emotive tone in text, the method comprising, matching text in a text file with text entries in a control file database, wherein the formatting attributes include textual and non-textual indicators, receiving a first set of emotive values associated with the matching text entries from the control file database, calculating an emotive score with the first set of emotive values, assigning the emotive score to the text file, and displaying the emotive score of the text file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven A. Cordes, Debra A. Loussedes, Christopher E. Obszarny, Patrick R. Varekamp