Patents by Inventor Charles Cherry

Charles Cherry has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080046359
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include electronically receiving registration information including payment information from a plurality of participants, electronically storing the registration information for use with multiple construction projects, and transferring a plurality of payments to a plurality of participants associated with a plurality of construction projects by electronically accessing the registration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden
  • Publication number: 20080046350
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20080040264
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include automatically generating an electronic notification in response to an event, the electronic notification including an action item selectable by a participant to perform an action in response to the event, and making the electronic notification available to at least one participant in a construction project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden
  • Publication number: 20080027840
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include storing a plurality of workflows to control automatic electronic notification sequences of the construction payment process, electronically receiving information related to a construction project from a first participant, automatically electronically transmitting a first notification to a second participant in the construction project based on the information received from the first participant, electronically requesting a response from the second participant related to the first notification, electronically receiving a response from the second participant related to the first notification, automatically validating the response, and automatically electronically transmitting a second notification to a third participant included in the construction project based on the response received from the second participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20080021823
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One graphical user interface embodying the invention can include a project schedule progress bar and a funds disbursed progress bar. The project schedule progress bar indicates progress with respect to calendar dates of a construction project, and the funds disbursed progress bar indicates progress with respect to a budget dollar amount of a construction project. Another graphical user embodying the invention can include an organization form, a project form, a budget form, a draw initiated notification, an enter request for payment form, a sign lien waiver notification, and a payment disbursed notification for notifying the plurality of participants that a payment has been disbursed for the pending draw to each of the plurality of participants based on the payment information received from each of the plurality of participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden
  • Publication number: 20080010199
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include electronically creating a primary budget for a construction project including at least one first line item, electronically assigning the at least one first line item to a participant of the construction project, electronically creating a secondary budget for the at least one first line item, the secondary budget created for at least one of a general contractor, a subcontractor, and a material supplier and including at least one second line item, and automatically reconciling the primary budget and the secondary budget before administering a draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20080005022
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include creating an electronically-executed first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in a construction project, transmitting the first request for payment to a second participant in the construction project, creating an electronically-executed second request for payment based on the first request for payment, transmitting the second request for payment to a payment source in the construction project, directing transmitting a payment to the second participant from the payment source, and directly transmitting a payment to the first participant from the payment source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20070265963
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include automatically generating an electronic notification in response to an event, the electronic notification including an action item selectable by a participant to perform an action in response to the event, and making the electronic notification available to at least one participant in a construction project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20070078771
    Abstract: A system and method of managing a construction payment process involving a plurality of participants associated with the construction project and at least one document to be transferred between at least two participants of the plurality participants during the course of the construction project. One method can include assigning at least one enforcement action to the at least one document wherein the enforcement action is automatically effected if the document is not transferred between the at least two participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20060271397
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include storing a plurality of workflows to control automatic electronic notification sequences of the construction payment process, electronically receiving information related to a construction project from a first participant, automatically electronically transmitting a first notification to a second participant in the construction project based on the information received from the first participant, electronically requesting a response from the second participant related to the first notification, electronically receiving a response from the second participant related to the first notification, automatically validating the response, and automatically electronically transmitting a second notification to a third participant included in the construction project based on the response received from the second participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20060271480
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One graphical user interface embodying the invention can include a project schedule progress bar and a funds disbursed progress bar. The project schedule progress bar indicates progress with respect to calendar dates of a construction project, and the funds disbursed progress bar indicates progress with respect to a budget dollar amount of a construction project. Another graphical user embodying the invention can include an organization form, a project form, a budget form, a draw initiated notification, an enter request for payment form, a sign lien waiver notification, and a payment disbursed notification for notifying the plurality of participants that a payment has been disbursed for the pending draw to each of the plurality of participants based on the payment information received from each of the plurality of participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20060271479
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include electronically creating a primary budget for a construction project including at least one first line item, electronically assigning the at least one first line item to a participant of the construction project, electronically creating a secondary budget for the at least one first line item, the secondary budget created for at least one of a general contractor, a subcontractor, and a material supplier and including at least one second line item, and automatically reconciling the primary budget and the secondary budget before administering a draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20060271478
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include creating an electronically-executed first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in a construction project, transmitting the first request for payment to a second participant in the construction project, creating an electronically-executed second request for payment based on the first request for payment, transmitting the second request for payment to a payment source in the construction project, directing transmitting a payment to the second participant from the payment source, and directly transmitting a payment to the first participant from the payment source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20060271477
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include establishing communication with a plurality of participants in a construction project, automatically generating a notification of a draw in real-time in response to a participant associated with the construction project electronically initiating the draw, selecting a set of the plurality of participants, and making the notification available to the set of the plurality of participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley
  • Publication number: 20060173706
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include evaluating financial risk associated with a construction project by electronically aggregating construction project data associated with participants in a construction project, the data aggregated from a software application that manages payment workflows for the construction project; establishing financial metrics based on the project data; and evaluating at least one of either the metrics or the project data to determine financial risk associated with the project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, William Eichhorn, Charles Cherry
  • Publication number: 20050289051
    Abstract: System and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include allowing a participant to receive a payment associated with a project by accessing registration information. A method can include generating a real-time notification of a draw. Another method can include generating an automated invoice including one or more line items. Still another method can include automatically generating a sworn statement including dollar amounts from automated invoices. Yet another method can include receiving an acknowledgement that a participant has received funds and substantially simultaneously releasing a lien waiver. Another method embodying the invention can include reconciling a primary budget and secondary budgets including line items before administering a draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Allin, Charles Cherry, William Eichhorn, Michael Flynn, Howard Niden, Richard Pedersen, Matthew Bagley