Predictive indicator model
US8019554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A predictive indicator tool for predicting the risk of a manufacturing process producing products having defects. Manufacturing sub-processes are identified for the process and s a series of 12 questions is applied to each sub-process. The questions are generated using Six Sigma statistical techniques. The questions are scored and an associated algorithm is applied to produce a quantitative score is indicative of risk. The quantitative risk score is compared to an alert level.
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