Patents by Inventor Richard B. Jones

Richard B. Jones 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: 20130179233
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John P. HAVENER, Gregory D. MARTIN, Russell F. Brown, William HORNER, Richard B. JONES
  • Publication number: 20130179234
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John P. HAVENER, Gregory D. MARTIN, Russell F. Brown, William HORNER, Richard B. JONES
  • Patent number: 8417480
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120278111
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a system and method for establishing a rating system to determine the impact on an insured's credit risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120278109
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and products for providing a computer implemented insurance product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120278110
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for determining optimal risk acceptance values associated with implementing an economic improvement plan for a facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120232938
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for pricing an insurance policy for insuring a minimum level of return on investment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120215567
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a system and method for insuring a minimum return on investment for an insured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120215566
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and products for providing a computer implemented insurance product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Patent number: 8224690
    Abstract: A system and method provides analysis of pre- and post-project effects on frequency and severity of operational loss. The method includes the computation of the frequency of incidents and the severity of incidents for equipment based on recorded incident data. Risk, a function of frequency and severity, is calculated before and after a project to determine if the project has changed the risk of an incident in a piece of equipment or facility and if the project has changed the nature of risk (i.e. increasing severity while decreasing frequency). The method may be used to compute forecast estimates of future operational losses, assess goals for improving current performance relative to demonstrated industry performance, and determine statistical confidence intervals of forecast such that risk, and changes in risk, may be visually quantified and communicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, John P. Havener
  • Patent number: 8195484
    Abstract: In the present invention, an insurance product, rating system and method generally relates to a rating and pricing system for quantifying the risk that the annual savings will not fall below specified levels associated with implementing and maintaining economic improvements. The product, system and method can be applied to various industries, including, power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing and refining facilities. The present invention comprises an insurance product rating and pricing system designed for a relatively small number of insured annually or over a multi-year term with each insured having a relatively large exposure. These savings will produce additional benefits to the client in the form of enhanced creditworthiness and resulting increased availability of financing and reduced cost of financing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Gregory M. Barats
  • Publication number: 20120029677
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HSB SOLOMON ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120022921
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: HSB SOLOMON ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 8060341
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein that includes a software-based functionality to assess the relationship between reliability, operational, maintenance and plant betterment activities and to determine the frontier of efficient spending and other measures of performance to achieve a level of reliability that is based on data from units of similar design and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald M. Fluegge, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 8055472
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein that includes a software-based functionality to assess the relationship between reliability, operational, maintenance and plant betterment activities and to determine the frontier of efficient spending and other measures of performance to achieve a level of reliability that is based on data from units of similar design and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald M. Fluegge, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 8050889
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein that includes a software-based functionality to assess the relationship between reliability, operational, maintenance and plant betterment activities and to determine the frontier of efficient spending and other measures of performance to achieve a level of reliability that is based on data from units of similar design and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald M. Fluegge, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 7991577
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLP
    Inventors: John P. Havener, Gregory D. Martin, Russell F. Brown, William Horner, Richard B. Jones
  • Patent number: 7941296
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for creating a peer unit and comparing that peer unit to a target unit in order to determine the difference in performance between the target unit and a peer unit. The peer unit is a hypothetical construct of user-defined performance variables whose values are determined based on outstanding performing units in a user-defined group. This comparison allows the user to assess what parameters of the target unit should be changed in order to improve overall performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald M. Fluegge, Richard B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20100247521
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating chronic viral infection by modulating Tim-3 activity. In addition, the present application relates to methods of diagnosing or monitoring immune system activity or function, chronic viral infection and inflammatory disease using Tim-3 expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Mario Ostrowski, Douglas F. Nixon, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, James Rini
  • Patent number: 7693725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for determining equivalency factors for use in comparative performance analysis of industrial facilities by determining a target variable and a plurality of characteristics of the target variable. Each of the plurality of characteristics is ranked according to value. Based on ranking value, the characteristics are divided into categories. Based on the sorted and ranked characteristics, a data collection classification system is developed. Data is collected according to the data collection classification system. The data is validated, and based on the data, an analysis model is developed. The analysis model then calculates the equivalency factors for use in one embodiment in performance measurement and equitable benchmarking of green house gas (GHG) emissions from industrial facilities for the purposes of allocating GHG emission allowances for permits, licenses, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Billy L. Trout, Robert Broadfoot, Richard B. Jones, Michael Hileman