Patents

• Fuzzy Expert System Learning Network. US Patent # 5,524,176, issued June 4, 1996, by US Patent Office. [Approved 11-92 by all parties; filed 10-93; accepted 12-95; issued 6-96; co-inventors are R.C. Lacher (FSU) and Kazunari Narita (Daido Steel Company, Ltd.).]
• Method and Apparatus for Refinement of Learning in Expert Networks. US Patent # 5,649,066, issued July 15, 1997, by US Patent Office. [Approved 12-90; filed 1-92; accepted 3-97; issued 7-97; co-inventors are R.C. Lacher, David C. Kuncicky, and Susan I. Hruska

(Email dated Nov 11, 2005)

Dear Dr. Lacher -

On behalf of the Office of Research, thank you for joining us at the First
Annual Innovators Reception last Thursday and contributing to the intellectual
property portfolio of Florida State University.  Your leadership in this
endeavor sets the standard for other faculty and staff to follow.
 
I have attached a picture of you and Dr. Kemper to commemorate the evening I
hope you will enjoy.  We plan to showcase the event on our website at
www.techtransfer.fsu.edu in the coming weeks.  You can also look for an article
in the December 2005 issue of the Office of Research Newsletter about the event.
 
Best Regards,

(signature omitted)

Kirby Kemper w. Chris Lacher, Nov 9, 2005