Patents by Inventor Lisa Akers

Lisa Akers 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: 20230153732
    Abstract: Computer software provides process automation for Federal Acquisition Life Cycle, including requirements definition, market research, acquisition planning and preparing the procurement request package. Requirements owners are responsible for articulating mission objectives, developing needs statement and requirements, researching the market, holding exchanges with industry, considering small businesses, estimating cost, planning acquisition, drafting evaluation criteria, and assembling a procurement request package to submit to the CO. Everything relating to a procurement is maintained in one place with activities, notifications, process automation based on user responses, workflow, collaborative platform, document repository, ask-the-expert, educational videos and templates. It facilitates and guides requirements owners through development of requirements to creation of procurement request package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Akers, Kito Bradford, Patrick Shields
  • Publication number: 20220245589
    Abstract: A computer software program automates government roles in monitoring contractors. The program tracks contract deliverables, schedule, funding, invoicing, and performance to simplify performance management. The program maintains all information relating to the project with notifications, workflow, collaborative platform, educational videos, and templates. It simplifies how one manages contracts from post-award to closeout. The program allows agencies to manage contracts intelligently in an organized and simplified method. The program is a comprehensive contractor management solution that includes productivity tools, process automation, tutorials and templates. It provides leadership with instant access into their portfolio of projects/contracts with the ability to drill down into individual projects/contracts. It provides an early warning system into projects/contracts at risk of delayed schedule, cost overruns, unsatisfactory quality and poor contract performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa Akers, Kito Bradford, Patrick Shields