Patents by Inventor Howard L. Niden

Howard L. Niden 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: 7877302
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Textura Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Charles C. Cherry, Michael Trisko
  • Publication number: 20100274716
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include creating an electronically-executed first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in a construction project, transmitting the first request for payment to a second participant in the construction project, creating an electronically-executed second request for payment based on the first request for payment, transmitting the second request for payment to a payment source in the construction project, directing transmitting a payment to the second participant from the payment source, and directly transmitting a payment to the first participant from the payment source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Richard P. Pedersen, JR., Matthew R. Bagley
  • Publication number: 20100268643
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of reconciling a primary budget for a construction project. One embodiment of the invention includes generating a primary budget for the construction project and assigning a first primary budget line item from the primary budget to a participant. A secondary budget is then generated for the primary budget line item. Invoice amounts corresponding to secondary budget line items are stored. Before administering a draw that includes a new payment to the second participant, the system ensures that the total sum of a current invoiced amount and all previously invoiced amounts corresponding to secondary budget line items is less than or equal to the budget amount of the primary budget line item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden
  • Patent number: 7818250
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include storing a plurality of workflows to control automatic electronic notification sequences of the construction payment process, electronically receiving information related to a construction project from a first participant, automatically electronically transmitting a first notification to a second participant in the construction project based on the information received from the first participant, electronically requesting a response from the second participant related to the first notification, electronically receiving a response from the second participant related to the first notification, automatically validating the response, and automatically electronically transmitting a second notification to a third participant included in the construction project based on the response received from the second participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Textura Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Richard P. Pedersen, Jr., Matthew R. Bagley
  • Publication number: 20100250417
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of reconciling a primary budget for a construction project. One embodiment of the invention includes generating a primary budget for the construction project and assigning a first primary budget line item from the primary budget to a participant. A secondary budget is then generated for the primary budget line item. Before administering a draw that includes a payment to the participant, the computer-implemented method ensures that the total sum of the budget amounts in the secondary budget is consistent with the budget amount for the primary budget line item. In some embodiments, the secondary budget is consistent when the total sum of the budget amounts is less than the primary budget line item. In some embodiments, the secondary budget is consistent when the total sum of the budget amounts is equal to the primary budget line item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden
  • Patent number: 7734546
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include creating an electronically-executed first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in a construction project, transmitting the first request for payment to a second participant in the construction project, creating an electronically-executed second request for payment based on the first request for payment, transmitting the second request for payment to a payment source in the construction project, directing transmitting a payment to the second participant from the payment source, and directly transmitting a payment to the first participant from the payment source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Textura Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Richard P. Pedersen, Jr., Matthew R. Bagley
  • Publication number: 20100131395
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. According to one method, a construction project management server receives draw initiation information from a device including a selection of a date on which a draw will be executed and a selection of one or more participants to receive a notification of the draw. The server accesses previously stored notification preference information stored on a computer readable memory that corresponds to one or more of the selected participants and transmits a notification to each of the selected one or more participants based upon the notification preference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden
  • Patent number: 7725384
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include electronically receiving registration information including payment information from a plurality of participants, electronically storing the registration information for use with multiple construction projects, and transferring a plurality of payments to a plurality of participants associated with a plurality of construction projects by electronically accessing the registration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Textura Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden
  • Patent number: 7672888
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Textura Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Matthew R. Bagley
  • Publication number: 20080288379
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, Charles C. Cherry, William H. Eichhorn, Michael L. Flynn, Howard L. Niden, Richard P. Pedersen, JR., Matthew R. Bagley
  • Publication number: 20080147468
    Abstract: A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick J. Allin, William H. Eichhorn, Howard L. Niden, Charles C. Cherry, Michael Trisko