Patents by Inventor Gary L. Hawkins

Gary L. Hawkins 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).

  • System and method for providing integrated inventory control of time-sensitive inventory
    Publication number: 20020072999
    Abstract: A system and method for providing controlled inventory depletion of time-sensitive inventory comprising a front-end process for identifying time-sensitive inventory to be offered for selective sale; a sell off component for offering inventory for selective sale and for handling communications with prospective buyers; and a back-end process for automatically integrating the results of the selective sale into the yield and revenue management systems at the supplier site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Andres, Gary L. Hawkins, Rodney D. Hedges, Bruce Ray Morgan, James J. Velasco