Patents by Inventor Nicole K. Michaels

Nicole K. Michaels 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).

  • Line item data processing
    Patent number: 7409355
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention use a data processing system for capturing, evaluating, and fulfilling line item data. The method comprises steps performed by a data processing system, of: capturing at least one line item data in an insurance host server; evaluating the line item data; and fulfilling the placement of at least one order based on the evaluation of the line item data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Accenture LLP
    Inventors: G. Victor Guyan, Nicole K. Michaels
  • Capture highly refined claim evaluation information across multiple web interfaces
    Patent number: 7406427
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention use a data processing system for capturing line item data. The method involves receiving claim identification information from a claimant, where the claim identification information comprises, at least, one line level; providing the client with an item tree of line item level data based on the line level and aggregating line item level data collected from the claimant; and storing the line item level data in an insurance host server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Accenture LLP
    Inventors: G. Victor Guyan, Nicole K. Michaels
  • Providing evaluation and processing of line items
    Patent number: 7124112
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention use a data processing system for evaluating line item data. The method involves displaying at least one line item from a central database; receiving a selection of at least one line item from a claim handler; and receiving authorization from the claim handler to execute payment of the selected line item. The authorization is for either a direct payment, vendor transfer, line item payment, or preauthorized payment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Accenture LLP
    Inventors: G. Victor Guyan, Nicole K. Michaels