Patents by Inventor Steven F. Brunner

Steven F. Brunner 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).

  • Patent number: 6681197
    Abstract: An automated system and method for developing an increased level of associate accountability in a production process by obtaining a performance projection from the associate, inputting this projection data into a computer system, obtaining and inputting actual performance data into the system and utilizing the system to compare the associate's projected performance to the associate's actual performance. The system and method of the present invention provides timely, objective and quantitative feedback to the production process associate. This feedback is subsequently used as a pay for performance incentive program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Brunner, Craig A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20020091498
    Abstract: An automated system and method for developing an increased level of associate accountability in a production process by obtaining a performance projection from the associate, inputting this projection data into a computer system, obtaining and inputting actual performance data into the system and utilizing the system to compare the associate's projected performance to the associate's actual performance. The system and method of the present invention provides timely, objective and quantitative feedback to the production process associate. This feedback is subsequently used as a pay for performance incentive program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Steven F. Brunner, Craig A. Smith