Patents by Inventor Ronald Angerer

Ronald Angerer 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: 8285573
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. A first user purchase request to purchase an item is received, and a second user purchase request to purchase the same item is received. A determination is made if there is sufficient stock of the item available to fulfill both user purchase requests. The first and second user purchase requests are prioritized, if there is insufficient stock of the item available to fulfill both purchase requests. A purchase order is generated for at least one of the first and second user purchase requests in accordance with the prioritizing. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SciQuest Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Natalia Potochniak, Ronald Angerer
  • Patent number: 8112317
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. In response to a user request to access a first item associated with the electronic procurement system, wherein the first item is unavailable, a second available item corresponding to the first item is identified. The second available item is displayed to the user in accordance with business rules associated with the user. A purchase order is generated for the displayed item. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: SciQuest Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Natalia Potochniak, Ronald Angerer