Patents by Inventor Thomas Shuker

Thomas Shuker 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 of improving information technology processes of a business using value stream management
    Publication number: 20060085237
    Abstract: A method for improving an information technology process of a business comprises the steps of selecting an administrative value stream having a series of steps, preparing a current state value stream map corresponding to the administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future state administrative value stream, and defining a future state information technology process of the administrative value stream using learning cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Shuker, James Luckman
  • Method of improving administrative functions of a business using value streams with display of status
    Publication number: 20060080157
    Abstract: A method for improving an administrative function of a business is disclosed comprising the steps of selecting an administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future state administrative value stream comprising a series of steps, and implementing the future state administrative value stream. Implementing the future state administrative value stream comprises transmitting information about each of the series of steps to a visual display, and the information comprises an amount of time needed to complete a step, an amount of time between steps, a percentage complete and accurate at each step, a percentage complete and accurate for the entire administrative value stream, and a location of workflow at each step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Shuker
  • Method of improving administrative functions of a business using valve streams
    Publication number: 20050234766
    Abstract: A method for improving an administrative function of a business is disclosed comprising the steps of selecting an administrative value stream having a series of steps, preparing a current state value stream map corresponding to the administrative value stream, preparing a future state value stream map based on lean concepts to create a future administrative value stream, and implementing the future state value stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Shuker