Patents by Inventor Chapman K. Achen

Chapman K. Achen 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: 20030046173
    Abstract: A method and system are presented for using the stock of one physical store, selected from among many physical stores, for the purpose of making a delivery of a product purchased through a virtual store. The appropriate physical store is selected based upon proximity to the customer and availability of the desired product as indicated by the computerized inventory maintained by the store. Once the store is selected and the customer selects local delivery, the order is sent to the store and a delivery request is sent to a local delivery service that services the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Benjier, Chapman K. Achen