Patents by Inventor Raymond Frohnhoefer

Raymond Frohnhoefer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for estimator tool
    Publication number: 20070203856
    Abstract: A software estimator tool implements an estimation process. The tool implements a bottom-up estimation process and a top-down estimation process. The bottom-up estimation process calculates an cumulative estimated level of effort for selected stages during the implementation of a custom software product, the custom software product being comprised of pre-written generic software modules. The top-down estimation process uses the cumulative estimated level of effort to estimate a schedule and calculate estimated billable revenue for the implementation project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Raymond Frohnhoefer, Richard Mendis, Jean Tabaka