Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Chipperfield

Thomas R. Chipperfield 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: 8156499
    Abstract: A distributed computing system includes at least first and second distinct computers each having a different operating system. First processes are compatible with the first operating system and second processes are compatible with the second operating system. A third scheduling computer, coupled to the first and second computer via a communication network, includes a scheduler for scheduling the first processes and the second processes to execute respectively on the first and second computers. The scheduler accesses a master schedule that defines an executing sequence of the first processes and the second processes. The master schedule can define conditional inter-relationships between the first processes and the second processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: ICP Acquisition Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7693950
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper, Andrew C. Storms
  • Publication number: 20090094541
    Abstract: A distributed computing system includes at least first and second distinct computers each having a different operating system. First processes are compatible with the first operating system and second processes are compatible with the second operating system. A third scheduling computer, coupled to the first and second computer via a communication network, includes a scheduler for scheduling the first processes and the second processes to execute respectively on the first and second computers. The scheduler accesses a master schedule that defines an executing sequence of the first processes and the second processes. The master schedule can define conditional inter-relationships between the first processes and the second processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7469405
    Abstract: A distributed computing system includes at least first and second distinct computers each having a different operating system. First processes are compatible with the first operating system and second processes are compatible with the second operating system. A third scheduling computer, coupled to the first and second computer via a communication network, includes a scheduler for scheduling the first processes and the second processes to execute respectively on the first and second computers. The scheduler accesses a master schedule that defines an executing sequence of the first processes and the second processes. The master schedule can define conditional inter-relationships between the first processes and the second processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Kforce Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20080244027
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper, Andrew C. Storms
  • Patent number: 7386594
    Abstract: A method and system for generating an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Archeron Limited LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper, Andrew C. Storms
  • Patent number: 7065555
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: IC Planet Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper, Andrew C. Storms
  • Publication number: 20020032738
    Abstract: A method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper, Andrew C. Storms
  • Publication number: 20020016809
    Abstract: A distributed computing system includes at least first and second distinct computers each having a different operating system. First processes are compatible with the first operating system and second processes are compatible with the second operating system. A third scheduling computer, coupled to the first and second computer via a communication network, includes a scheduler for scheduling the first processes and the second processes to execute respectively on the first and second computers. The scheduler accesses a master schedule that defines an executing sequence of the first processes and the second processes. The master schedule can define conditional inter-relationships between the first processes and the second processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: ICPlanet Acquisition Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Foulger, Thomas R. Chipperfield, Jeremy S. Cooper