David Allen Beach

US Patent:

6973361, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/531818

Inventors:

Christopher R. Hammond - Schenectady NY, US
Jeffrey S. Keller - Cincinnati OH, US
David A. Beach - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

700104, 700105

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the performance of a process, especially where the process is performed at several different locations. In one embodiment, one or more experts produce a decision tree for use in determining a recommended sequence of steps for the process. A computer network, such as the World Wide Web, is used to convey a request to a computer that has access to the decision tree for a recommended sequence of steps. The request includes any information that is needed by the decision tree to determine the recommended sequence of steps. In response to the request, the computer uses the information in the request and the decision tree to produce the recommended sequence of steps. The recommended sequence of steps is then directed over the network to the user.

US Patent:

62354027, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Feb 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/248300

Inventors:

Shara S. Shoup - Woodstock GA
David B. Beach - Knoxville TN
Donald M. Kroeger - Knoxville TN
Amit Goyal - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

UT-Battelle, LLC - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

B32B 1504

US Classification:

428472

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for forming a biaxially textured buffer layer on a biaxially oriented metal substrate by using a sol-gel coating technique followed by pyrolyzing/annealing in a reducing atmosphere. This method is advantageous for providing substrates for depositing electronically active materials thereon.

US Patent:

60773448, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Sep 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/922173

Inventors:

Shara S. Shoup - Woodstock GA
David B. Beach - Knoxville TN
Donald M. Kroeger - Knoxville TN
Amit Goyal - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

C30B 102
B05D 302
B05D 136

US Classification:

117 9

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for forming a biaxially textured buffer layer on a biaxially oriented metal substrate by using a sol-gel coating technique followed by pyrolyzing/annealing in a reducing atmosphere. This method is advantageous for providing substrates for depositing electronically active materials thereon.