Patents Assigned to Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.
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Publication number: 20140081798Abstract: Systems and methods for recommending items for inclusion in a gift registry for a registrant are provided. In various aspects, a processor may receive, over an electronic network, information identifying one or more social sources associated with the registrant. The information identifying the social sources may be used to automatically determine one or more individuals socially associated with the registrant at the respective sources. An invitation may be transmitted to at least one of the determined individuals, requesting the individual to select and recommend at least one item for inclusion in the registrant's gift registry. In one or more aspects, the registrant may accept, ignore, or request additional information regarding items selected and recommended by one or more of the individuals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: BED BATH & BEYOND PROCUREMENT CO. INC.Inventors: Michelle Anne Millstone-Shroff, Lori Ann Bush
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Patent number: 8510145Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for planning important events such as weddings, milestone birthday parties and the like. A suite of computer-implemented applications perform various aspects of event management, including guest list and seating management, task planning, vendor selection, budget control and gift recordation and tracking. The data gathered, processed and stored by different portions of the application suite is used seamlessly by other portions of the application suite to synergistically enhance the overall functioning of the system. The system may be a web-based Internet implementation where brides and other users can input and manipulate the information for the event planning system. Guests are provided a unique URL to a web page about the wedding, which contains information about the bride and groom. Guest preferences can be input and that information used to coordinate seating. The budgeter provides the user with task and vendor details to optimize planning.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: Joseph Rowland
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Publication number: 20120118768Abstract: A packaging assembly for displaying and holding a light fixture and an accessory thereof generally includes a bottom base portion and an upper portion. The bottom base portion has an open compartment dimensioned to receive a base of a light fixture. The upper portion is coupled to the bottom base portion and includes a hollow compartment dimensioned to receive an accessory for the light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: Kevin Patrick Boland
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Publication number: 20080201196Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for planning important events such as weddings, milestone birthday parties and the like. A suite of computer-implemented applications perform various aspects of event management, including guest list and seating management, task planning, vendor selection, budget control and gift recordation and tracking. The data gathered, processed and stored by different portions of the application suite is used seamlessly by other portions of the application suite to synergistically enhance the overall functioning of the system. The system may be a web-based Internet implementation where brides and other users can input and manipulate the information for the event planning system. Guests are provided a unique URL to a web page about the wedding, which contains information about the bride and groom. Guest preferences can be input and that information used to coordinate seating. The budgeter provides the user with task and vendor details to optimize planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: Joseph Rowland
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Patent number: D554818Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: James Patrick Murray
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Patent number: D572939Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: James Patrick Murray
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Patent number: D572940Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: James Patrick Murray
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Patent number: D627121Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co., Inc.Inventor: John Merritt
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Patent number: D628834Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: David James Tierney
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Patent number: D630456Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: David James Tierney
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Patent number: D630457Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: David James Tierney
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Patent number: D654517Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: John Merritt
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Patent number: D656970Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Bed Bath & Beyond Procurement Co. Inc.Inventor: John Merritt