Patents by Inventor James Michael Watson

James Michael Watson 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 apparatus for remote sales of vended products
    Patent number: 6742673
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William S. Credle, Jr., John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Method and apparatus for remote sales of vended products
    Publication number: 20030160059
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: William S. Credle, John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Point of sale product personalization system
    Patent number: 6577922
    Abstract: A method for personalizing a product at the point of sale by a consumer. The method may include the steps of selecting a product, purchasing the product, selecting a shrink-wrap sleeve to be applied to the product, placing the sleeve on the product, and affixing the sleeve on the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: M. Allison Gadrix, John P. Giles, Katherine S. Stone, James Michael Watson, Masayuki Inoue
  • Method and apparatus for remote sales of vended products
    Patent number: 6540100
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William S. Credle, Jr., John P. Giles, James Michael Watson
  • Point of sale product personalization system
    Publication number: 20030023344
    Abstract: A method for personalizing a product at the point of sale by a consumer. The method may include the steps of selecting a product, purchasing the product, selecting a shrink-wrap sleeve to be applied to the product, placing the sleeve on the product, and affixing the sleeve on the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: M. Allison Gadrix, John P. Giles, Katherine S. Stone, James Michael Watson, Masayuki Inoue
  • Method and apparatus for remote sales of vended products
    Publication number: 20020125263
    Abstract: A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: William S. Credle, John P. Giles, James Michael Watson