Patents by Inventor Richard M. Gillespie

Richard M. Gillespie 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).

  • Internet-based process optimization system and method
    Patent number: 6668272
    Abstract: A process optimization system and method uses a computer network, particularly the Internet, to standardize a process performed at a number of geographically separated locations while assuring optimal use of available process technology. The system includes at least one central server computer system and at least one client-user computer station at each location. Data relating to the process is inputted into the server computer system using any one of the client-user computer stations. The server computer system the uses the data to determine an optimal approach to the process and displays the optimal approach on the client-user computer station used to input the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Keller, Gary L. Hundley, Jr., Patricia A. Charles, Richard M. Gillespie, Carl G. Fryman, Christopher R. Hammond