Patents by Inventor Pattie J. Horning

Pattie J. Horning 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).

  • Computer-implemented method and system for managing supplier access to purchasing and inventory transactions
    Publication number: 20040030602
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a computer-implemented method for managing supplier access to transaction information. In general, the method is comprised of receiving transaction information, selectively permitting access to the transaction information, and selectively prohibiting access to the transaction information. In certain embodiments, the transaction information is comprised of a first set of transaction information regarding transactions of a first plurality of items conducted between a first supplier and a buyer and a second set of transaction information regarding transactions of a second plurality of items conducted between a second supplier and the buyer. The first and second supplier are granted access to the first and second set of transaction information, respectively. The first and second supplier are denied access to the second and first set of transaction information, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Edward G. Rosenquist, Pattie J. Horning, Robin L. Clinesmith