Patents by Inventor Tom Mulligan

Tom Mulligan 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: 20160343077
    Abstract: The Probabilistic Analysis Trading Platform Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“PATP”) transforms model training request and security analysis request inputs via PATP components into model parameters data, model training response, order request, and security analysis response outputs. A security analysis request associated with a security may be obtained via security analysis component. Model parameters of a model associated with the security may be retrieved. Modified nodes of the model for which probabilities have been modified by expert input data associated with the security analysis request may be determined. Dependent nodes for each of the modified nodes may be determined. Probabilities associated with the dependent nodes may be recalculated and an output value associated with a result node of the model may be determined based on the recalculated probabilities. A trading action may be facilitated based on the output value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dmitry Bisikalo, Igor Nikolaev, Tom Mulligan
  • Patent number: 8626698
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for developing a model to estimate a probability of project success. The method includes maintaining a database of historical project management performance data including i) task information associated with at least one completed task and ii) member information associated with at least one team member. The method includes forming a predictive model based on the historical project management performance data. Forming a predictive model further includes formulating probability distributions to characterize one or more dependency relationships in the predictive model. Each probability distribution includes at least one probability determined based on the historical project management performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Igor Nikolaev, Dmitry Bisikalo, Tom Mulligan
  • Patent number: 8583467
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for optimizing scheduling and resource allocation for a workflow. The method includes receiving i) resource information representing resources available for allocation to the workflow and ii) one or more workflow constraints. The method determines one or more probable sequences for executing the workflow. Each probable sequence includes tasks usable to execute at least a portion of the workflow. Each task is assigned a probability of task execution. The method assigns a probability of sequence execution to each of the probable sequences based on the probability of task execution of the tasks forming the probable sequence. The method further determines an optimized scenario for scheduling the workflow based on the probable sequences. The optimized scenario can have an optimized probability of completion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: FMR LLC
    Inventors: Sean Morris, Peter Keane, Igor Nikolaev, Tom Mulligan
  • Patent number: 8310699
    Abstract: A fax conversion system for determining a measure of the number of pages transmitted by fax to or from a plurality of users, comprising: means for converting the transmitted pages into a format that can be output electronically rather than in hardcopy, means for counting the number of pages within an individual fax transmission, means for associating said fax transmission with a respective one of said plurality of users, and means for determining a measure of the total number of pages transmitted by fax to or from each of said plurality of users. The system may determine a measure of an equivalent number of trees saved, or the number of carbon credits gained, by not producing hardcopies of transmitted pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: J2 Global Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tom Mulligan, Nicola Fawle
  • Publication number: 20090034015
    Abstract: A fax conversion system for determining a measure of the number of pages transmitted by fax to or from a plurality of users, comprising: means for converting the transmitted pages into a format that can be output electronically rather than in hardcopy, means for counting the number of pages within an individual fax transmission, means for associating said fax transmission with a respective one of said plurality of users, and means for determining a measure of the total number of pages transmitted by fax to or from each of said plurality of users. The system may determine a measure of an equivalent number of trees saved, or the number of carbon credits gained, by not producing hardcopies of transmitted pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Mulligan, Nicola Fawle