Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Brock

Thomas J. Brock 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: 9514429
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for global enterprise workflow management are disclosed. The system may include a communications module, memory, and processor for executing a method of managing job information. The system receives job information and uses a model to identify a desirable resource to execute the job. Then the system sends the job information to the identified resource for execution. The resource may send back information associated with the running and/or completion of the job. Various models may be used in identifying a desirable approach, including a cost model, a staffing model, and other models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Kern, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Pramod C. Madala
  • Publication number: 20140365267
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for global enterprise workflow management are disclosed. The system may include a communications module, memory, and processor for executing a method of managing job information. The system receives job information and uses a model to identify a desirable resource to execute the job. Then the system sends the job information to the identified resource for execution. The resource may send back information associated with the running and/or completion of the job. Various models may be used in identifying a desirable approach, including a cost model, a staffing model, and other models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Pramod C. Madala
  • Patent number: 8817310
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for global enterprise workflow management are disclosed. The system may include a communications module, memory, and processor for executing a method of managing job information. The system receives job information and uses a model to identify a desirable resource to execute the job. Then the system sends the job information to the identified resource for execution. The resource may send back information associated with the running and/or completion of the job. Various models may be used in identifying a desirable approach, including a cost model, a staffing model, and other models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Kern, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Pramod C. Madala
  • Publication number: 20140074528
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for global enterprise workflow management are disclosed. The system may include a communications module, memory, and processor for executing a method of managing job information. The system receives job information and uses a model to identify a desirable resource to execute the job. Then the system sends the job information to the identified resource for execution. The resource may send back information associated with the running and/or completion of the job. Various models may be used in identifying a desirable approach, including a cost model, a staffing model, and other models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Kern International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Pramod C. Madala
  • Patent number: 8508766
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for global enterprise workflow management are disclosed. The system may include a communications module, memory, and processor for executing a method of managing job information. The system receives job information and uses a model to identify a desirable resource to execute the job. Then the system sends the job information to the identified resource for execution. The resource may send back information associated with the running and/or completion of the job. Various models may be used in identifying a desirable approach, including a cost model, a staffing model, and other models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Kern International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Pramod C. Madala
  • Patent number: 5129865
    Abstract: In an annular pulley for driving a belt having a series of spaced openings therein, the improvement comprising, a series of circumferentially-spaced annular openings in the pulley periphery, a series of spherical balls in the openings in the pulley periphery, the balls being retained in the openings only by a press fit and extending protusively outwardly from the pulley at spaced intervals therearound in defining a series of rounded teeth engageable in the spaced openings of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Belt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Brock, Sean M. Philbin