Patents by Inventor Ralf Heimburger

Ralf Heimburger 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).

  • Product demand forecasting
    Patent number: 8099320
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system for forecasting demand data for new products. The system and method may include generating a phase-in group profile based on similar products. The phase-in group profile may have multiple demand profiles for low, medium and high demand variations. These demand profiles may be applied to new products in the same phase-in group to generate a forecast profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sheng Li, Hans Karsten Schierholt, Olaf S. Dudat, Ralf Heimburger, Carole Ann Kamp, Thomas Jon Van Kley, Gary L. Vasi, Hans Schmitz
  • PHASE-OUT PRODUCT DEMAND FORECASTING
    Publication number: 20100094675
    Abstract: A system and method for generating or adjusting a demand forecast for a phased-out product is described. A demand forecast may be generated based on the historical data for the phased-out product and trends found in similar products that have been phased-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Sheng Li, Karsten Schierholt, Ralf Heimburger
  • Phase-out product demand forecasting
    Patent number: 7636607
    Abstract: A system and method for generating or adjusting a demand forecast for a phased-out product is described. A demand forecast may be generated based on the historical data for the phased-out product and trends found in similar products that have been phased-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Sheng Li, Karsten Schierholt, Ralf Heimburger
  • Phase-out product demand forecasting
    Publication number: 20080004939
    Abstract: A system and method for generating or adjusting a demand forecast for a phased-out product is described. A demand forecast may be generated based on the historical data for the phased-out product and trends found in similar products that have been phased-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sheng Li, Karsten Schierholt, Ralf Heimburger
  • Product demand forecasting
    Publication number: 20060111963
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system for forecasting demand data for new products. The system and method may include generating a phase-in group profile based on similar products. The phase-in group profile may have multiple demand profiles for low, medium and high demand variations. These demand profiles may be applied to new products in the same phase-in group to generate a forecast profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Sheng Li, Hans Schierholt, Olaf Dudat, Ralf Heimburger, Carole Kamp, Thomas Kley, Gary Vasi, Hans Schmitz