Patents by Inventor Manju Prasad Subbanna

Manju Prasad Subbanna 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).

  • Buyer/supplier network that aids supplier enablement through collaboration between buyers and suppliers
    Patent number: 8612300
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems and apparatus for a buyer/supplier network aiding supplier enablement through creation of a requisition between a buyer and a supplier are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the buyer/supplier network, a collaboration request for information about a good or service being purchased by a buyer. At least one supplier is identified from an approved supplier list that has the requested information. An account is created for each of the identified suppliers on the buyer/supplier network, and an invitation is sent to each of the suppliers to join the buyer/supplier network. Each of the invited suppliers is allowed to log into the buyer/supplier network through the invitation, and address the request for information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ariba, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Tung, Manju Prasad Subbanna, Sanish Mondkar
  • Buyer/Supplier Network that Aids Supplier Enablement Through Collaboration between Buyers and Suppliers
    Publication number: 20120022963
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems and apparatus for a buyer/supplier network aiding supplier enablement through creation of a requisition between a buyer and a supplier are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by the buyer/supplier network, a collaboration request for information about a good or service being purchased by a buyer. At least one supplier is identified from an approved supplier list that has the requested information. An account is created for each of the identified suppliers on the buyer/supplier network, and an invitation is sent to each of the suppliers to join the buyer/supplier network. Each of the invited suppliers is allowed to log into the buyer/supplier network through the invitation, and address the request for information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Ariba, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Tung, Manju Prasad Subbanna