Patents by Inventor John Michael Hoopes

John Michael Hoopes 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).

  • Publication number: 20100011009
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring document conformance is disclosed. The method may include populating a database with data indicative of contents of a plurality of documents, the plurality of documents including a first document associated with a first supplying entity located at a first facility and a second document associated with a second supplying entity located at a second facility. The method may further include comparing data in the populated database with information indicative of a standard. The method may further include identifying, based on the comparison, repeated instances of non-conforming documents to the standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: John Michael Hoopes, Shannon Marie Pettit, Pauline C. Agbodjan-Prince
  • Publication number: 20080120205
    Abstract: A method is disclosed that provides for automated processing of inventory discrepancies. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying an inventory discrepancy between an expected quantity of an inventory item and an actual quantity of the inventory item. The method further includes generating a discrepancy record based on the inventory discrepancy. The discrepancy record may include a plurality of data fields. In addition, the method includes evaluating one or more of the plurality of data fields and determining a priority for the discrepancy record based on the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: John Michael Hoopes, Douglas Clifford Meyer, Alida Rae Calhoun