Patents by Inventor William C. Kessel

William C. Kessel 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).

  • System for displaying different subsets of screen views, entering different amount of information, and determining correctness of input dependent upon current user input
    Patent number: 5008810
    Abstract: An input software system is used to provide input to a process simulation software device. The input software system includes an expert system which guides the user step by step through required and optional input to successfully create a flow sheet model. The expert system prevents model overspecification and logically inconsistent specifications. The expert system checks for completeness of the model specification and the reasonableness of parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Process Modeling Investment Corp.
    Inventors: William C. Kessel, John L. Laclaire, Andrew L. Lui, Michael H. Locke, Herbert I. Britt