Patents by Inventor Robert Broadfoot

Robert Broadfoot 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 system for greenhouse gas emissions performance assessment and allocation
    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
  • System and method for determining equivalency factors for use in comparative performance analysis of industrial facilities
    Publication number: 20080201181
    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 characterstics 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Hileman, Robert Broadfoot, Richard B. Jones
  • System and method for determining equivalency factors for use in comparative performance analysis of industrial facilities
    Patent number: 7233910
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Hileman, Robert Broadfoot, Richard B. Jones
  • System and method for determining equivalency factors for use in comparative performance analysis of industrial facilities
    Publication number: 20060259352
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hileman, Robert Broadfoot, Richard Jones
  • Method and system for greenhouse gas emissions performance assessment and allocation
    Publication number: 20060020502
    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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Billy Trout, Robert Broadfoot, Michael Hileman, Richard Jones
  • System and method for determining equivalency factors for use in comparative performance analysis of industrial facilities
    Publication number: 20050038667
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: HSB Solomon Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hileman, Robert Broadfoot, Richard Jones