Patents by Inventor Edward R. Price

Edward R. Price 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: 8489467
    Abstract: An extended manufacturing environment can receive, at a manufacturer's server, a communication from a customer of the manufacturer, automatically process the communication, and automatically transmit an order for supplies to a supplier of the supplies. The supplies, which are needed by the manufacturer to manufacture at least one product for the customer, can be directly ordered by the customer, without the customer having to wait for the manufacturer's approval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Edward R. Price
  • Publication number: 20090157421
    Abstract: An extended manufacturing environment can receive, at a manufacturer's server, a communication from a customer of the manufacturer, automatically process the communication, and automatically transmit an order for supplies to a supplier of the supplies. The supplies, which are needed by the manufacturer to manufacture at least one product for the customer, can be directly ordered by the customer, without the customer having to wait for the manufacturer's approval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Edward R. Price
  • Patent number: 7505927
    Abstract: An extended manufacturing environment can receive, at a manufacturer's server, a communication from a customer of the manufacturer, automatically process the communication, and automatically transmit an order for supplies to a supplier of the supplies. The supplies, which are needed by the manufacturer to manufacture at least one product for the customer, can be directly ordered by the customer, without the customer having to wait for the manufacturer's approval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Edward R. Price