Patents by Inventor Robert Michael Gruber

Robert Michael Gruber 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).

  • Material ordering and reporting expediter (MORE)
    Patent number: 7552059
    Abstract: A computer program which automates and assist various members of an order and approval chain in preparing purchase documents. A requester using the program enters a part number and other information in the purchase document and forwards the document to a processor. The processor checks the purchase document for accuracy and completeness and forwards the document to the approval chain. When each member of the approval chain electronically signs the purchase document is returned to the processor who fills the purchase order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert Michael Gruber
  • Property management system
    Patent number: 6739502
    Abstract: A computer program for managing property using a program designed to assist a user in completing the required forms to manage the property. The program assists the user by providing hints, overlaying text, and trouble shooting suggestions. The user is guided through each segment of a form to minimize the possibility of human error. The program converts human readable text to a barcode. The completed form is downloaded and printed from a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert Michael Gruber
  • Property management system
    Publication number: 20030116619
    Abstract: A computer program for managing property using a program designed to assist a user in completing the required forms to manage the property. The program assists the user by providing hints, overlaying text, and trouble shooting suggestions. The user is guided through each segment of a form to minimize the possibility of human error. The program converts human readable text to a barcode. The completed form is downloaded and printed from a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Michael Gruber