Patents by Inventor Michael Biwer

Michael Biwer 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: 8027886
    Abstract: A method of electronic purchase order processing includes receiving an electronic purchase order, applying at least one rule to the electronic purchase order to determine whether the electronic purchase order should be accepted or rejected, and providing the acceptance or rejection of the electronic purchase order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel, Michael Biwer
  • Patent number: 7983962
    Abstract: A method of entering purchase order data includes receiving first data associated with an item. The first data comprises data entered by a user using a graphical user interface associated with a computerized purchasing system for at least one of products and services. The method also includes transferring the first data to a purchase order list in response to a single user input command facilitated by the graphical user interface, and displaying the first data and second data associated with the item as a purchase order list line item in the purchase order list using the graphical user interface in response to the single user input command. The second data includes at least one of data stored in the computerized purchasing system and data generated by the computerized purchasing system based on the first data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Wittmer, Michael Biwer, Andreas Freitag, Michael Haase
  • Patent number: 7788595
    Abstract: A method of switching among management system applications includes displaying data associated with at least a first one of the management system applications using a graphical user interface screen for use with a computerized management system for at least one of products and services. The graphical user interface screen is configured to display data associated with the management system applications in an individual area for each management system application. The graphical user interface screen includes buttons configured to facilitate switching among the management system applications. The method also includes receiving a user selection of one of the buttons, and switching from the individual area displaying the data associated with the first one of the management system applications to the individual area displaying data associated with a second one of the management system applications in response to the received user selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Michael Biwer, Jochen Comes
  • Patent number: 7660742
    Abstract: A method of and system for processing a purchase order. The method of processing a purchase order includes receiving data regarding the purchase order in a computerized system, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The method also includes providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order. The system for processing a purchase order includes means for receiving data regarding the purchase order, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The system further includes means for providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Biwer, Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
  • Publication number: 20060015417
    Abstract: A method of entering purchase order data includes receiving first data associated with an item. The first data comprises data entered by a user using a graphical user interface associated with a computerized purchasing system for at least one of products and services. The method also includes transferring the first data to a purchase order list in response to a single user input command facilitated by the graphical user interface, and displaying the first data and second data associated with the item as a purchase order list line item in the purchase order list using the graphical user interface in response to the single user input command. The second data includes at least one of data stored in the computerized purchasing system and data generated by the computerized purchasing system based on the first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Holger Wittmer, Michael Biwer, Andreas Freitag, Michael Haase
  • Publication number: 20050210406
    Abstract: A method of switching among management system applications includes displaying data associated with at least a first one of the management system applications using a graphical user interface screen for use with a computerized management system for at least one of products and services. The graphical user interface screen is configured to display data associated with the management system applications in an individual area for each management system application. The graphical user interface screen includes buttons configured to facilitate switching among the management system applications. The method also includes receiving a user selection of one of the buttons, and switching from the individual area displaying the data associated with the first one of the management system applications to the individual area displaying data associated with a second one of the management system applications in response to the received user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Biwer, Jochen Comes
  • Publication number: 20050197914
    Abstract: A method of electronic purchase order processing includes receiving an electronic purchase order, applying at least one rule to the electronic purchase order to determine whether the electronic purchase order should be accepted or rejected, and providing the acceptance or rejection of the electronic purchase order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel, Michael Biwer
  • Publication number: 20050197915
    Abstract: A method of and system for processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method of processing a purchase order includes receiving data regarding the purchase order in a computerized system, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The method also includes providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order. The system for processing a purchase order includes means for receiving data regarding the purchase order, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The system further includes means for providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Biwer, Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter