Patents by Inventor Cindy Lam

Cindy Lam 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: 20150379472
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown that includes receiving a plurality of appropriation amounts and corresponding requested amounts associated with a project. The system and method also includes tabulating the plurality of received appropriation amounts and requested amount data in a budget table. Further, initiating an approval request for a requested amount may also be implemented. In an additional embodiment, the system and method include sending the approval request to one or more approvers using an email system. Further, the system and method includes receiving an approval response from the approvers using the email system. Moreover, the system and method includes updating the budget table to indicate the status of the approval request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Tom S. Gilmour, Ramesh Kannappan, Mary Ngoc-Dung Bui-Pham, Leonard E. Greene, Anant D. Uttarwar, Cindy Lam
  • Publication number: 20090299808
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown that includes receiving a plurality of appropriation amounts and corresponding requested amounts associated with a project. The system and method also includes tabulating the plurality of received appropriation amounts and requested amount data in a budget table. Further, initiating an approval request for a requested amount may also be implemented. In an additional embodiment, the system and method include sending the approval request to one or more approvers using an email system. Further, the system and method includes receiving an approval response from the approvers using the email system. Moreover, the system and method includes updating the budget table to indicate the status of the approval request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Tom S. Gilmour, Gwendolyn P. Roberts, Ramesh Kannappan, Mary Ngoc-Dung Bui-Pham, Leonard E. Greene, Anant D. Uttarwar, Cindy Lam
  • Publication number: 20080059584
    Abstract: A method for sharing bookmarks by receiving client bookmarks at a server and selectively sharing the client bookmarks with other clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Cindy Lam, Calvin Wu, Ka Keung Lee