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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1997
Jean R. Campestre, Vacaville, CA (US);
Alex N. Kalos, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Robert E. Cramer, Midland, MI (US);
John F. Braley, Midland, MI (US);
Nathan M. Lacoff, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Ranganath K. Shastri, Midland, MI (US);
James H. Barron, Brazoria, TX (US);
The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented knowledge-based system for the selection of materials and/or fabrication processes for a durable goods application. The system consists of a graphical user interface, an expert system shell and a models and data base program. The system provides rapid, consistent and accurate techno-economic comparisons of processes and materials to select the best materials and fabrication processes for the durable goods application.