Patents by Inventor Scott E. Skahan

Scott E. Skahan 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: 8229977
    Abstract: A system is provided comprising a processor, database, memory, and application that builds a frequently asked question facility for a web site supported by a frequently asked question portion of the database. The facility provides an interface for adding questions, answers, answer references, and defining subordination among entries. The system builds a trouble reporting facility supported by a trouble reporting portion of the database, wherein the facility provides an interface for adding trouble descriptions, identifying an individual assigned to fix the trouble, and adding comments. The system builds an enhancement tracking facility for the site supported by an enhancement portion of the database and coupled to the trouble reporting facility. An enhancement entry in the enhancement portion of the database is created by converting a trouble ticket entry in the trouble ticket portion of the database. The system builds a documentation facility supported by a documentation portion of the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: William S. Anderson, Xiaoqin Feng, Arthur Glass, Jr., Scott E. Skahan, Vijaybabu Srinivasan