Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Small

Ronald E. Small 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING DEMAND FOR PERISHABLE GOODS OR VANISHING GOODS AT A POINT-OF-SALE LOCATION
    Publication number: 20080294500
    Abstract: A method for improving communications to customers therefore increasing demand for a perishable or vanishing item produced, inventoried and/or sold at a facility is provided. The method monitors the sales and production and availability of the perishable or vanishing item at a facility for sale of the perishable or vanishing item and determines if more demand is needed for the perishable or vanishing item and the time period necessary for existing customers to meet the determined demand, and notifies the sales staff and potential customers within the facility when a time period in which the perishable or vanishing item waste is less than that of the determined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Technology Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard G. Koether, Ronald E. Small, JR.
  • Cotton bale within a circular knit cotton bale cover
    Patent number: 5397612
    Abstract: A high density cotton bale enclosed within a cotton bale cover comprising a fabric circular knitted from yarn consisting essentially of cotton fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventors: James W. Small, Ronald E. Small