Patents Assigned to CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Patent number: 11810166
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor
  • Patent number: 11488217
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor
  • Patent number: 10896411
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating expense management information between an expense management system and a mobile device are provided. The methods and systems include one or more applications for a mobile device, such as mobile phone, that enable a user, such as an expense manager for an entity such as a business entity or other organization, to use their mobile device to communicate and exchange data with an expense management system, such as a management system for expenses associated with a provider of products and/or services to the entity. The methods and systems enable an expense manager to review and approve invoices, generate graphics to review usage or other data, and conduct data searches relative to the expenses being managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor, Randy Edmonds, Gregory Steven Thomas
  • Patent number: 10839434
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor
  • Patent number: 10268997
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating expense management information between an expense management system and a mobile device are provided. The methods and systems include one or more applications for a mobile device, such as mobile phone, that enable a user, such as an expense manager for an entity such as a business entity or other organization, to use their mobile device to communicate and exchange data with an expense management system, such as a management system for expenses associated with a provider of products and/or services to the entity. The methods and systems enable an expense manager to review and approve invoices, generate graphics to review usage or other data, and conduct data searches relative to the expenses being managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor, Randy Edmonds, Gregory Steven Thomas
  • Patent number: 9978087
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor
  • Patent number: 9105056
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating expense management information between an expense management system and a mobile device are provided. The methods and systems include one or more applications for a mobile device, such as mobile phone, that enable a user, such as an expense manager for an entity such as a business entity or other organization, to use their mobile device to communicate and exchange data with an expense management system, such as a telecommunications expense management system. The methods and systems enable an expense manager to review and approve invoices, generate graphics to review usage or other data, and conduct data searches relative to the expenses being managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor, Randy Edmonds, Gregory Steven Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150127523
    Abstract: A computer system for providing financing of payee invoices is provided. The system includes a processor and a computer-readable storage device having encoded thereon computer-readable instructions that are executable by the processor. The processor receives at least one invoice from at least one payee that represents a verified debt obligation payable by a payor to the at least one payee on a specified due date. The processor also determines if the at least one verified invoice is eligible for financing to enable early payment of the at least one invoice. The processor also aggregates a plurality of financing-eligible invoices according to at least one aggregation criterion, to enable financing of the aggregated invoices as a unit, and determines whether financing of the unit of aggregated invoices, including the at least one verified invoice, will include participation by at least one partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Schaper, David Garret Richardson, Cory Jay Bricker, Mark Anthony Campbell
  • Patent number: 8744935
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice, using the computer system that includes a payment amount to be paid to the first service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring, using the computer system, funds associated with the employer to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cass Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140095362
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating expense management information between an expense management system and a mobile device are provided. The methods and systems include one or more applications for a mobile device, such as mobile phone, that enable a user, such as an expense manager for an entity such as a business entity or other organization, to use their mobile device to communicate and exchange data with an expense management system, such as a telecommunications expense management system. The methods and systems enable an expense manager to review and approve invoices, generate graphics to review usage or other data, and conduct data searches relative to the expenses being managed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl N. Friedholm, Angela Melissa Taylor, Randy Edmonds, Gregory Steven Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130226751
    Abstract: A method for managing payments made as part of an employee-liable expense reimbursement program is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Cass Information Systems, Inc., a Missouri Corporation
    Inventor: Cass Information Systems, Inc., a Missouri Corporation