Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Mika

Lawrence J. Mika 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).

  • Method and system for interfacing with accounting systems
    Patent number: 7433878
    Abstract: An interface file definition is used to translate data files in a particular format to another format. Data from a centralized source is translated into a format that set forth in an interface file definition. The interface file definition is created by entering the desired format of the information to be imported. Once all the information regarding the format is entered, the data is translated to the desired format. The desired format is typically a format that is easily used by another computer program to more easily process the desired information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Mika
  • Method and system for interfacing with accounting systems
    Publication number: 20040260728
    Abstract: An interface file definition is used to translate data files in a particular format to another format. Data from a centralized source is translated into a format that set forth in an interface file definition. The interface file definition is created by entering the desired format of the information to be imported. Once all the information regarding the format is entered, the data is translated to the desired format. The desired format is typically a format that is easily used by another computer program to more easily process the desired information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Mika
  • Processing of slide mounted material
    Patent number: 5273905
    Abstract: An apparatus for the sequential multi-step processing of slide surface portions. The apparatus includes subassemblies and assemblies and a computer driven control system therefor. The apparatus permits at least one step of such a process sequence to be carried out with minimal amounts of processing liquids which is advantageous for specimen treatment with costly reagents, such as aqueous compositions containing probes. Immunochemical and in situ hybridization procedures can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Uwe R. Muller, Lawrence J. Mika, Donald J. Lindley, Ernest J. Wisner