Patents by Inventor Aldo Hermann Fobbe

Aldo Hermann Fobbe 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: 7191932
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup. The apparatus has a lockable container for the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs this reception/provision apparatus. A control unit including at least input device, controller and memory element is positioned with container in front of the user's residence or place of business for an expected delivery/pickup. After a completed ordering process, the obtained order information is input by the user into memory element of reception/provision apparatus to put reception/provision apparatus in a state of readiness. The transportable reception/provision apparatus is positioned in front of the user's residence or place of business for the expected delivery or pickup of product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: Aldo Hermann Fobbe, Jesper Okkels
  • Publication number: 20040133304
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an apparatus for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup, particularly in the absence of the user. The apparatus has a lockable container of the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs this reception/provision apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Aldo Hermann Fobbe, Jesper Okkels