Patents by Inventor Ciaran Flood

Ciaran Flood 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).

  • System, method and apparatus for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives
    Patent number: 12293391
    Abstract: A system for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives has a semantic engine that classifies billing entries with descriptions expressed in natural language into standardized categories of activity and task objective. The classification is by machine learning methods via training data that is maintained, updated and extended as needed. A rules engine applies rules to the categorized invoice data to analyze the data, report violations to a user/consumer of billed services and to perform related calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Shine Analytics Limited
    Inventors: Ian Nolan, Alex Kelly, Ciaran Flood, Sean Harrison, Michael Dineen
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CATEGORIZATION AND ASSESSMENT OF BILLING NARRATIVES
    Publication number: 20210383442
    Abstract: A system for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives has a semantic engine that classifies billing entries with descriptions expressed in natural language into standardized categories of activity and task objective. The classification is by machine learning methods via training data that is maintained, updated and extended as needed. A rules engine applies rules to the categorized invoice data to analyze the data, report violations to a user/consumer of billed services and to perform related calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SHINE ANALYTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Nolan, Alex Kelly, Ciaran Flood, Sean Harrison, Michael Dineen
  • System, method and apparatus for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives
    Patent number: 11107137
    Abstract: A system for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives has a semantic engine that classifies billing entries with descriptions expressed in natural language into standardized categories of activity and task objective. The classification is by machine learning methods via training data that is maintained, updated and extended as needed. A rules engine applies rules to the categorized invoice data to analyze the data, report violations to a user/consumer of billed services and to perform related calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SHINE ANALYTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Ian Nolan, Alex Kelly, Ciaran Flood, Sean Harrison, Michael Dineen
  • System, Method and Apparatus for Automatic Categorization and Assessment of Billing Narratives
    Publication number: 20170293951
    Abstract: A system for automatic categorization and assessment of billing narratives has a semantic engine that classifies billing entries with descriptions expressed in natural language into standardized categories of activity and task objective. The classification is by machine learning methods via training data that is maintained, updated and extended as needed. A rules engine applies rules to the categorized invoice data to analyze the data, report violations to a user/consumer of billed services and to perform related calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Ian Nolan, Alex Kelly, Ciaran Flood, Sean Harrison, Michael Dineen