Patents by Inventor Carl S. Kiefer

Carl S. Kiefer 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: 8510153
    Abstract: A system includes a central server in communication with public agencies through a private network and with local service-providers through a public network. The central server executes a profiling module configured to exchange standardized information with a local service-provider over the public network and with a public agency over the private network; an invoicing module in communication with the profiling module, the invoicing module being configured to process claims submitted by the local service-providers; a compliance module in communication with the profiling module, the compliance module being configured to monitor compliance with contracts between the local service-providers and the public agencies; a demand module in communication with the profiling module for forecasting demand for services; and a procurement module in communication with the profiling module for entering into contracts with the local service-providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Andrea Lynne Dodge, Carl S. Kiefer, William Kilmartin, Henry M. Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120173452
    Abstract: A system includes a central server in communication with public agencies through a private network and with local service-providers through a public network. The central server executes a profiling module configured to exchange standardized information with a local service-provider over the public network and with a public agency over the private network; an invoicing module in communication with the profiling module, the invoicing module being configured to process claims submitted by the local service-providers; a compliance module in communication with the profiling module, the compliance module being configured to monitor compliance with contracts between the local service-providers and the public agencies; a demand module in communication with the profiling module for forecasting demand for services; and a procurement module in communication with the profiling module for entering into contracts with the local service-providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrea Lynne Dodge, Carl S. Kiefer, William Kilmartin, Henry M. Hsu
  • Patent number: 8175912
    Abstract: A system includes a central server in communication with public agencies through a private network and with local service-providers through a public network. The central server executes a profiling module configured to exchange standardized information with a local service-provider over the public network and with a public agency over the private network; an invoicing module in communication with the profiling module, the invoicing module being configured to process claims submitted by the local service-providers; a compliance module in communication with the profiling module, the compliance module being configured to monitor compliance with contracts between the local service-providers and the public agencies; a demand module in communication with the profiling module for forecasting demand for services; and a procurement module in communication with the profiling module for entering into contracts with the local service-providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Andrea Lynne Dodge, Carl S. Kiefer, William Kilmartin, Henry M. Hsu