Patents by Inventor Terrence Berndt

Terrence Berndt 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: 20030004766
    Abstract: A best practice idea is received from a requester. The best practice idea is assigned to an ownership team and a functional champion within the organization. The process ownership team and the functional champion analyze the best practice idea to confirm that the best practice idea is a best practice, assess the feasibility of the best practice, and are responsible for the development and implementation of the best practice idea. The best practice idea is presented to an executive sponsor for approval and commitment. The executive sponsor possesses the executive authority to exercise organizational resources necessary to develop and implement the best practice idea. A project plan is developed for the best practice idea to track any necessary steps for developing and implementing the best practice idea. The best practice idea is developed according to the project plan and deployed within at least one organizational function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Chris Sandoval, Charles A. Selke, Charles H. Watson, Frederick P. Ellert, Jeffry Grupp, Kalyan Dutta, Kathryn Howe-Vandelinder, Saundra Elnora Lamb, Terrence Berndt, Vish Daita