Patents by Inventor Alexey Lef
Alexey Lef 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).
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Publication number: 20230419387Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The method includes associating business rules with a plurality of users, displaying a catalog item to a respective user of the plurality of users in accordance with the respective business rules associated with that user, and generating a purchase order for the displayed catalog item. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef
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Patent number: 11663647Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The method includes associating business rules with a plurality of users, displaying a catalog item to a respective user of the plurality of users in accordance with the respective business rules associated with that user, and generating a purchase order for the displayed catalog item. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef
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Publication number: 20200118076Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The method includes associating business rules with a plurality of users, displaying a catalog item to a respective user of the plurality of users in accordance with the respective business rules associated with that user, and generating a purchase order for the displayed catalog item. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef
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Patent number: 9245289Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described, performed at a server hosting an electronic procurement system. Supplier catalog data is received at the server from a plurality of respective suppliers associated with the electronic procurement system. The supplier catalog data is in a plurality of formats. The supplier catalog data is converted from the respective plurality of formats to respective common format catalog data. The respective common format catalog data is added to a database.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SCIQUEST, INC.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, David Frink
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Patent number: 8930244Abstract: A single instance, multi-tenant procurement system, includes an access module to provide access to a plurality of end users associated with an organization to their respective accounts, each account being customized by a super user of the organization, a search engine to execute searches for products offered by one or more suppliers, a transaction module to process and track one or more requisitions generated by the plurality of end users, a business rules module to apply business rules established between the organization and the one or more suppliers to process the requisitions, and a data repository to store data generated on the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Ronald W. Angerer, Philip J. Sabino, David W. Frink, Lisa Fleck
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Publication number: 20140365348Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. In response to receiving an invoice, a purchase document corresponding to the invoice is identified. Contents of the purchase document are compared to contents of the invoice. A discrepancy is identified between the purchase document and the invoice. A notification is generated based upon the identified discrepancy. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef
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Patent number: 8694429Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. In response to receiving an invoice, a purchase document corresponding to the invoice is identified. Contents of the purchase document are compared to contents of the invoice. A discrepancy is identified between the purchase document and the invoice. A notification is generated based upon the identified discrepancy. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef
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Publication number: 20130254075Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described, performed at a server hosting an electronic procurement system. Supplier catalog data is received at the server from a plurality of respective suppliers associated with the electronic procurement system. The supplier catalog data is in a plurality of formats. The supplier catalog data is converted from the respective plurality of formats to respective common format catalog data. The respective common format catalog data is added to a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, David Frink
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Patent number: 8359245Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described, performed at a server hosting an electronic procurement system. Supplier catalog data is received at the server from a plurality of respective suppliers associated with the electronic procurement system. The supplier catalog data is in a plurality of formats. The supplier catalog data is converted from the respective plurality of formats to respective common format catalog data. The respective common format catalog data is added to a database.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: SciQuest Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, David W. Frink
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Patent number: 8285573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: SciQuest Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Natalia Potochniak, Ronald Angerer
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Patent number: 8112317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: SciQuest Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Natalia Potochniak, Ronald Angerer
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Patent number: 8069096Abstract: A single instance, multi-tenant procurement system, includes an access module to provide access to a plurality of end users associated with an organization to their respective accounts, each account being customized by a super user of the organization, a search engine to execute searches for products offered by one or more suppliers, a transaction module to process and track one or more requisitions generated by the plurality of end users, a business rules module to apply business rules established between the organization and the one or more suppliers to process the requisitions, and a data repository to store data generated on the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: SciQuest Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, David W. Frink
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Patent number: 8065202Abstract: A single instance, multi-tenant procurement system, includes an access module to provide access to a plurality of end users associated with an organization to their respective accounts, each account being customized by a super user of the organization, a search engine to execute searches for products offered by one or more suppliers, a transaction module to process and track one or more requisitions generated by the plurality of end users, a business rules module to apply business rules established between the organization and the one or more suppliers to process the requisitions, and a data repository to store data generated on the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: SciQuest Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Blake E. Ellavsky, Mark A. Pugh, Alexey Lef, David W. Frink
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Publication number: 20090182592Abstract: A single instance, multi-tenant procurement system, includes an access module to provide access to a plurality of end users associated with an organization to their respective accounts, each account being customized by a super user of the organization, a search engine to execute searches for products offered by one or more suppliers, a transaction module to process and track one or more requisitions generated by the plurality of end users, a business rules module to apply business rules established between the organization and the one or more suppliers to process the requisitions, and a data repository to store data generated on the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Ballaro, Alexey Lef, Ronald W. Angerer, Philip J. Sabino, David W. Frink, Lisa Fleck
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Patent number: 6944613Abstract: A method and system allows multiple customized views which are organization, user role, and end-user specific, to be generated from a single search engine and a product database. The database is assembled to contain product information, pricing information, organization-specific configurations defining approved suppliers and other similar items and views which are defined by organization. The product information is arranged and indexed by key product information. A search mask is created for each product based on various filters to allow selected products to be identified through the filter function.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Alexey Lef, Ronald William Angerer
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Publication number: 20040117355Abstract: A method and system allows multiple customized views which are organization, user role, and end-user specific, to be generated from a single search engine and a product database. The database is assembled to contain product information, pricing information, organization-specific configurations defining approved suppliers and other similar items and views which are defined by organization. The product information is arranged and indexed by key product information. A search mask is created for each product based on various filters to allow selected products to be identified through the filter function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: SciQuest, Inc.Inventors: Alexey Lef, Ronald William Angerer