Patents by Inventor Jonathan McWilliams

Jonathan McWilliams 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: 12380404
    Abstract: Supply management systems including a load cell and a computer. The load cell is configured to detect a current weight of a supply item supported on the load cell. The computer is in data communication with the load cell and with multiple suppliers of the supply item. The computer is configured to receive reorder parameter data defining reorder parameters for the supply item, receive current supplier data for the supply item from the multiple suppliers, dynamically compare the current weight of the supply item from the load cell with a reorder threshold weight value, and automatically select a selected supplier of the supply item from the multiple suppliers based on a comparison of the reorder parameter data with the current supplier data when the current weight is less than or equal to the reorder threshold weight value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: Jonathan McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20240311758
    Abstract: Supply management systems including a load cell and a computer. The load cell is configured to detect a current weight of a supply item supported on the load cell. The computer is in data communication with the load cell and with multiple suppliers of the supply item. The computer is configured to receive reorder parameter data defining reorder parameters for the supply item, receive current supplier data for the supply item from the multiple suppliers, dynamically compare the current weight of the supply item from the load cell with a reorder threshold weight value, and automatically select a selected supplier of the supply item from the multiple suppliers based on a comparison of the reorder parameter data with the current supplier data when the current weight is less than or equal to the reorder threshold weight value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan McWilliams
  • Patent number: 12026669
    Abstract: Supply management systems for a supply item. The supply management systems include a weight detector, an item identifier, a platform, and a computer. The weight detector is configured to detect a current weight of the supply item. The item identifier is configured to identify the supply item. The platform is supported on the weight detector and configured to support the supply item. The computer is in data communication with the weight detector and the item identifier. The computer is configured to receive supply item identifier data; identify the supply item; store a reorder threshold weight value; receive the current weight of the supply item; dynamically compare the current weight with the reorder threshold weight value; and update a supply status of the supply item to indicate that a reorder threshold has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan McWilliams
  • Publication number: 20220044196
    Abstract: Supply management systems for a supply item. The supply management systems include a weight detector, an item identifier, a platform, and a computer. The weight detector is configured to detect a current weight of the supply item. The item identifier is configured to identify the supply item. The platform is supported on the weight detector and configured to support the supply item. The computer is in data communication with the weight detector and the item identifier. The computer is configured to receive supply item identifier data; identify the supply item; store a reorder threshold weight value; receive the current weight of the supply item; dynamically compare the current weight with the reorder threshold weight value; and update a supply status of the supply item to indicate that a reorder threshold has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Jonathan McWilliams