Patents by Inventor Phil G. Gilbert

Phil G. Gilbert 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).

  • Patent number: 10586271
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Versata Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20170270595
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Versata Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9697559
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Versata Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 8527311
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Petko Chobantonov, Adam B. Cotner, Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Matthew A. Howitt, Morten H. Moeller, Alexander J. Moffat, Michael N. Nonemacher, Graham C. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20120179580
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 8126777
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Versata Computer Industry Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20120035968
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt
  • Patent number: 8041588
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt
  • Patent number: 7957992
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20080120121
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson
  • Publication number: 20080120573
    Abstract: System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Phil G. Gilbert, Damion A. Heredia, Michael N. Nonemacher, Morten H. Moeller, Graham C. Sanderson, Adam B. Cotner, Petko Chobantonov, Alexander J. Moffat, Matthew A. Howitt
  • Patent number: 7069235
    Abstract: A system and method for multi-source transaction processing receives order requests from a client system operated by a user. The order requests may include order placements and order inquiries. For example, an order request may be a placement for a computer system and associated peripherals. The user may have particular fulfillment organization preferences, and different components of the computer system and associated peripherals may be fulfilled by different fulfillment partners. Accordingly, the orders order requests are processed by an order request servicing system to, for example, split the order request into multiple processed order requests and each of the processed order requests is associated with an order request management system and prepared for transmission to the associated order request management system. The order request management systems can utilize the processed order requests to fulfill the order request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: pcOrder.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Postelnik, Jocelyn E. Goldfein, Phil G. Gilbert