Patents by Inventor Gregory M. NATIONS

Gregory M. NATIONS 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: 10282777
    Abstract: A most recently viewed item is displayed in a display element, which is positioned next to at least one other element on a web page. The display element is expanded so that the element covers the at least one other element on the web page and so that at least one other recently viewed item appears in the display element. The display element is contracted so that only the most recently viewed item appears in the display element and so that the at least one other element on the web page is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire
  • Patent number: 9600821
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region may be presented below the header and display images and information about a selected product. A product carousel may be presented below the product display region and show information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends may be displayed below the product carousel. A sortable and filterable grid of products may be displayed below the review information such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gonsalves, Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Patricia Korth-McDonnell, Sarah E. Schoeffler, Joe Stewart
  • Publication number: 20160364791
    Abstract: An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: GREGORY M. NATIONS, CHAD R. GOURLEY, PATRICIA KORTH-MCDONNELL, JOE STEWART
  • Publication number: 20160364784
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A main section beneath the header section provides a registry creation control, selectable to activate a gift registry creation process, and a registry search box, providing a user with a means for searching for a particular gift registry. Beneath the main section, two promotional regions are positioned side-by-side. One of the promotional regions includes two or more sub-regions, each sub-region presenting information regarding a respective promotional concept. The other promotional region presents information regarding a main promotional concept. In some embodiments, the sub-regions are vertically aligned in a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah LAWRENCE, Sarah PETERSON, Gregory M. NATIONS, Chad R. GOURLEY, Patricia KORTH-MCDONNELL, Joe STEWART
  • Publication number: 20160078526
    Abstract: A most recently viewed item is displayed in a display element, which is positioned next to at least one other element on a web page. The display element is expanded so that the element covers the at least one other element on the web page and so that at least one other recently viewed item appears in the display element. The display element is contracted so that only the most recently viewed item appears in the display element and so that the at least one other element on the web page is visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire
  • Patent number: 9224153
    Abstract: A most recently viewed item is displayed in a display element, which is positioned next to at least one other element on a web page. The display element is expanded so that the element covers the at least one other element on the web page and so that at least one other recently viewed item appears in the display element. The display element is contracted so that only the most recently viewed item appears in the display element and so that the at least one other element on the web page is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire
  • Publication number: 20150154686
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A main section beneath the header section provides a registry creation control, selectable to activate a gift registry creation process, and a registry search box, providing a user with a means for searching for a particular gift registry. Beneath the main section, two promotional regions are positioned side-by-side. One of the promotional regions includes two or more sub-regions, each sub-region presenting information regarding a respective promotional concept. The other promotional region presents information regarding a main promotional concept. In some embodiments, the sub-regions are vertically aligned in a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah LAWRENCE, Sarah PETERSON, Gregory M. NATIONS, Chad R. GOURLEY, Patricia KORTH-MCDONNELL, Joe STEWART
  • Patent number: 9024954
    Abstract: A processor serves instructions that set a position of a banner having a shadow line and a position of an image of a partial logo having a line crossing at least part of the partial logo, wherein the position of the image of the partial logo is set based on the position of the banner, a dimension of the banner, and a position of the line crossing the partial logo. An image of the banner having the shadow line is retrieved and served. An image of the partial logo is retrieved and served. The rendered banner and partial logo display the partial logo such that the line crossing the partial logo is aligned with a shadow line on the banner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire, Joe Stewart
  • Patent number: 8972895
    Abstract: A web site user interface for an e-commerce retail company allows a user to easily browse or purchase products or services offered by the company. The web site user interface can include a dual horizontal navigation bar including a main navigation bar and subordinate navigation bar. The subordinate navigation bar can be actively and passively customized. Further, the subordinate navigation bar can include product shipment information in a user specific notification pane. The web site user interface can also include a drop-down logo from the dual parent navigation bar where the web page continues to include the drop-down logo as the user scrolls down to focus on web page content. Alternatively, the web site user interface can include a main navigation bar and secondary navigation bar where the main navigation bar includes fewer subcategories of products than the secondary navigation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gonsalves, Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Patricia Korth-McDonnell, Troy Neidermire, Joe Stewart
  • Publication number: 20150058180
    Abstract: An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: GREGORY M. NATIONS, CHAD R. GOURLEY, PATRICIA KORTH-MCDONNELL, JOE STEWART
  • Patent number: 8965788
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a search page portal can include two search controls capable of controlling content within a set of customizable merchandizing tiles and product tiles. The merchandizing tiles and product tiles may be interspersed throughout a central region. The merchandizing tiles and product tiles can be populated with webpage content based on user-entered data. In this example, populated webpage content can be selected from multiple databases based on user-entered data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gonsalves, Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Troy Neidermire, Patricia Korth-McDonnell, Joe Stewart
  • Publication number: 20140258049
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region may be presented below the header and display images and information about a selected product. A product carousel may be presented below the product display region and show information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends may be displayed below the product carousel. A sortable and filterable grid of products may be displayed below the review information such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gonsalves, Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Patricia Korth-McDonnell, Sarah E. Schoeffler, Joe Stewart
  • Patent number: 8756121
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region may be presented below the header and display images and information about a selected product. A product carousel may be presented below the product display region and show information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends may be displayed below the product carousel. A sortable and filterable grid of products may be displayed below the review information such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gonsalves, Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Sarah E. Schoeffler, Patricia Korth-McDonnell, Joe Stewart
  • Patent number: D705790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley
  • Patent number: D706793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire
  • Patent number: D706794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley
  • Patent number: D711399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Stephen Hopf
  • Patent number: D711400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Stephen Hopf
  • Patent number: D712417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley
  • Patent number: D715818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Nations, Chad R. Gourley, Michael F. Gonsalves, Troy Neidermire