Patents by Inventor John Elster

John Elster 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).

  • Process automation system
    Patent number: 7788631
    Abstract: A Process Automation System and accompanying method provides for the automated or semi-automated creation of workflow management procedures having an arbitrary number of tasks to be performed manually or via computer automation in specified sequences. Workflows are automatically or in a semi-automatic generated by prompting the user with valid choices. After creating the workflow, the system then acts as the executive for execution; initiating tasks, tracking status, and managing intermediate and final products. The capability is provided to define new products and tasks for the system via a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Sieron, Bruce Morey, John Elster
  • Process automation system
    Publication number: 20010032108
    Abstract: A Process Automation System and accompanying method provides for the automated or semi-automated creation of workflow management procedures having an arbitrary number of tasks to be performed manually or via computer automation in specified sequences. Workflows are automatically or in a semi-automatic generated by prompting the user with valid choices. After creating the workflow, the system then acts as the executive for execution; initiating tasks, tracking status, and managing intermediate and final products. The capability is provided to define new products and tasks for the system via a graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Russell J. Sieron, Bruce Morey, John Elster