Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Lopus

Thomas A. Lopus 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: 20140258047
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. LIVESAY, Robert BODNAR, Thomas A. LOPUS
  • Publication number: 20140040077
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: WELLOGIX TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus
  • Patent number: 8566194
    Abstract: A method and system for enhancing a workflow system by providing supportive information for a project is disclosed. A purchase order relating to at least one request for at least one good, at least one service, and combinations thereof relating to the project is received from a first user. An actual data to complete a portion of the project is received from a second user in response to the purchase order. An invoice is received from the second user upon completion of the portion of the project. The purchase order, actual data, and the invoice are compared to determine a discrepancy between the purchase order, actual data, and the invoice. A proposed reconciliation from the first user or the second user is received in response to an electronic notification of the discrepancy. An approval or disapproval of the proposed reconciliation is received from the first user or the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus
  • Patent number: 8321313
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus
  • Patent number: 7991680
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus
  • Publication number: 20080126265
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus
  • Publication number: 20080065445
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas Lopus
  • Publication number: 20020046147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and a system for matching buyers and sellers of goods and/or services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and/or transactional parameters that are then automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for goods/services perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller, who may be pre-identified by the buyer as a preferred seller. The requests may be accompanied by supporting information or reference links to sources of such supporting information. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The seller's response may likewise include attachments with information supporting the proposal, or reference links to such information in other sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Livesay, Robert Bodnar, Thomas A. Lopus