Illinois Genetic Algorithms Laboratory

A press release tells the story here:

Genalytics, a leading provider of On-Demand Targeted data solutions, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to the company for its core software technology, which enables automated predictive analytics through the application of genetic algorithms. The Genalytics On-Demand Targeting solution utilizes this patented technology to automate the modeling process — by creating models, applying propensity scores and generating a targeted mailing list in 24-72 hours for a fraction of the cost of traditional modeling.

More information is available on the company website here.