Patents by Inventor Viveka Linde

Viveka Linde 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: 7577578
    Abstract: A method for determining the post-launch performance of a product on a market is provided. The method involves storing, in a database, collected data related to at least one key success factor associated with at least the market performance which is related to said product; storing, in a database, collected data related to unmet needs on said market; storing, in a database, collected data related to the propensity of a decision-maker to choose said product; and using a computer to calculate the future market share of said product based on said collected data, thereby determining said post-launch performance on said market. The method allows improved forecasting of the future performance of a product on a market and provides improved understanding, benchmarking, forecasting and strategic decision-making as regards the future sales of the product in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: IMS Software Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Viveka Linde, Mats Linde
  • Publication number: 20040122726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the sales performance regarding at least one first product. The method comprises: storing, in a central database, data related to the identities of a plurality of marketing representatives being associated with said product; storing, in said database, collected data related to at least one key success factor associated with the market performance related to said product as a result of marketing activities of said plurality of marketing representatives with respect to a number of customers of said product; and transmitting and presenting said information to at least one external user. The invention allows improved monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of a marketing or sales staff of a company.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Albihns Goteborg AB
    Inventors: Mats Linde, Viveka Linde
  • Publication number: 20030105773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the post-launch performance of a product on a market. The method according to the invention comprises storing, in a database, collected data related to at least one key success factor associated with at least the market performance which is related to said product; storing, in a database, collected data related to unmet needs on said market; storing, in a database, collected data related to the propensity of a decision-maker to choose said product; and calculating the future market share of said product based on said collected data, thereby determining said post-launch performance on said market. The invention allows improved forecasting of the future performance of a product on a market and provides improved understanding, benchmarking, forecasting and strategic decision-making as regards the future sales of the product in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Viveka Linde, Mats Linde
  • Publication number: 20020184072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for computerized processing and presenting market and marketing information regarding at least one first product. The method according to the invention comprises storing, in a database, collected data related to at least one key success factor associated with at least the market performance which is related to said first product; forecasting, in a central computer unit, the future sales of said first product based on said collected data related to said at least one key success factor; and transmitting said information to at least one external business. The invention allows improved monitoring of the status and development of a product on a market and provides improved understanding, benchmarking, forecasting and strategic decision-making as regards the future sales of the product in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Viveka Linde, Mats Linde