Patents by Inventor Douglas David Fratt

Douglas David Fratt 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: 7055741
    Abstract: An inventory management system utilizes unattended facilities remote from a central warehouse for service parts logistics. Items are placed in inventory in secure enclosures at the unattended facilities by the inventory management service or are delivered directly to the unattended facility. The unattended facilities may be located near one or more customers to reduce a service technician's travel time and customers' inventory costs. A service technician utilizes a passcode to retrieve needed items. The service technician may order items that are not kept in the inventory of the unattended facility in which case the items may be delivered to the unattended facility and the service technician may receive a notification related to all the items that comprise an order that the order is ready for pick up at an unattended facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Juwono W. Bong, Clyde W. Knowles, Douglas David Fratt, Robert F. Joyce
  • Patent number: 6866195
    Abstract: An inventory management system utilizes unattended facilities remote from a central warehouse for service parts logistics. Items are placed in inventory in secure enclosures at the unattended facilities by the inventory management service. The unattended facilities may be located near one or more customers to reduce a service technician's travel time and customers' inventory costs. A service technician utilizes a passcode to retrieve needed items. The service technician may order items that are not kept in the inventory of the unattended facility in which case the items may be delivered to the unattended facility and the service technician may receive a notification related to all the items that comprise an order that the order is ready for pick up at an unattended facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Clyde W. Knowles, Douglas David Fratt, Robert F. Joyce, Juwono W. Bong
  • Patent number: 6845909
    Abstract: An inventory management system utilizes unattended facilities remote from a central warehouse for service parts logistics. Items are placed in inventory in secure enclosures at the unattended facilities by the inventory management service or are delivered directly to the unattended facility. The unattended facilities may be located near one or more customers to reduce a service technician's travel time and customers' inventory costs. A service technician utilizes a passcode to retrieve needed items. The service technician may order items that are not kept in the inventory of the unattended facility in which case the items may be delivered to the unattended facility and the service technician may receive a notification related to all the items that comprise an order that the order is ready for pick up at an unattended facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Juwono W. Bong, Clyde W. Knowles, Douglas David Fratt, Robert F. Joyce
  • Publication number: 20040084527
    Abstract: An inventory management system utilizes unattended facilities remote from a central warehouse for service parts logistics. Items are placed in inventory in secure enclosures at the unattended facilities by the inventory management service or are delivered directly to the unattended facility. The unattended facilities may be located near one or more customers to reduce a service technician's travel time and customers' inventory costs. A service technician utilizes a passcode to retrieve needed items. The service technician may order items that are not kept in the inventory of the unattended facility in which case the items may be delivered to the unattended facility and the service technician may receive a notification related to all the items that comprise an order that the order is ready for pick up at an unattended facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Juwono W. Bong, Clyde W. Knowles, Douglas David Fratt, Robert F. Joyce
  • Publication number: 20040084526
    Abstract: An inventory management system utilizes unattended facilities remote from a central warehouse for service parts logistics. Items are placed in inventory in secure enclosures at the unattended facilities by the inventory management service. The unattended facilities may be located near one or more customers to reduce a service technician's travel time and customers' inventory costs. A service technician utilizes a passcode to retrieve needed items. The service technician may order items that are not kept in the inventory of the unattended facility in which case the items may be delivered to the unattended facility and the service technician may receive a notification related to all the items that comprise an order that the order is ready for pick up at an unattended facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Clyde W. Knowles, Douglas David Fratt, Robert F. Joyce, Juwono W. Bong