This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 2009.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2009
Title: Robert L. Appleman: Inventor of a Projected Service Cost Assessment System.
Introduction
Robert L. Appleman is an inventor associated with Wake Forest, North Carolina, and International Business Machines Corporation. His work includes a patented system and method for assessing projected service costs.
Latest Patents
Appleman is credited with 1 patent: “System and Method of Calculating a Projected Service Cost Assessment.” The invention describes a method, apparatus, and computer-usable medium for evaluating serviceability and preventative maintenance, then using those assessments to calculate projected service costs. A preferred embodiment includes a processor, a data bus, and a computer-readable medium containing a serviceability assessment tool. The tool comprises modules for serviceability assessment, hardware installation assessment, preventative maintenance assessment, and projected service cost assessment.
Career Highlights
Appleman’s listed company affiliation is International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM. His patented work applies computing components and assessment modules to the estimation of service-related costs.
Collaborations
Appleman’s listed coworkers include Walter Cade Metz and Cary Frederick De Van.
Conclusion
Robert L. Appleman’s patent describes a structured, computer-based approach to combining serviceability and preventative maintenance assessments into a projected service cost assessment.
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