Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Hawke

Christopher M. Hawke 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).

  • Method and system for par optimization
    Patent number: 8190411
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing a product supply chain, including managing and maintaining an optimum product inventory with respect to stock levels, frequency of use, and replenishment intervals for products in a clinical setting. Actual or historical par data and simulation parameters, such as par types, delivery schedules, and/or vendor settings, are received or updated, and one or more simulations are performed. The product supply chain is optimized based on the results of the simulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bruno, Christopher M. Hawke, Kimberly C. Gravell
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PAR OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20090259504
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing a product supply chain, including managing and maintaining an optimum product inventory with respect to stock levels, frequency of use, and replenishment intervals for products in a clinical setting. Actual or historical par data and simulation parameters, such as par types, delivery schedules, and/or vendor settings, are received or updated, and one or more simulations are performed. The product supply chain is optimized based on the results of the simulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bruno, Christopher M. Hawke, Kimberly C. Gravell