Patents by Inventor Karen S. Holtman

Karen S. Holtman 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).

  • Systems and methods for managing orders made via a computer network
    Patent number: 8301504
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item provides a user interface having user interface elements for allowing a user to specify a frequency with which an order is it to be picked up, for informing a user as to availability of the item for pickup, and/or for allowing a user to request that an item be held in reserve for pickup within a given period of time, such as 24 hours. Frequency options provided to the user for selection when scheduling an order for pickup may include a one-time frequency, a daily frequency, a weekly frequency, a monthly frequency, and user specified dates. The information as to availability of the item for pickup is determined considering a time of order and real-time stocking information for the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Sanjana Swamy, Karen S. Holtman, Arnold S. Eroles, James Yu, Robert Mills, Daniel Levine, Jim Huppert, Daniel S. Grimm, Shailesh Prakash
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ORDERS MADE VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110320309
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item provides a user interface having user interface elements for allowing a user to specify a frequency with which an order is it to be picked up, for informing a user as to availability of the item for pickup, and/or for allowing a user to request that an item be held in reserve for pickup within a given period of time, such as 24 hours. Frequency options provided to the user for selection when scheduling an order for pickup may include a one-time frequency, a daily frequency, a weekly frequency, a monthly frequency, and user specified dates. The information as to availability of the item for pickup is determined considering a time of order and real-time stocking information for the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SEARS BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjana Swamy, Karen S. Holtman, Arnold S. Eroles, James Yu, Robert Mills, Daniel Levine, Jim Huppert, Daniel S. Grimm, Shailesh Prakash
  • Systems and methods for managing orders made via a computer network
    Patent number: 8015068
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item provides a user interface having user interface elements for allowing a user to specify a frequency with which an order is it to be picked up, for informing a user as to availability of the item for pickup, and/or for allowing a user to request that an item be held in reserve for pickup within a given period of time, such as 24 hours. Frequency options provided to the user for selection when scheduling an order for pickup may include a one-time frequency, a daily frequency, a weekly frequency, a monthly frequency, and user specified dates. The information as to availability of the item for pickup is determined considering a time of order and real-time stocking information for the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sears Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Sanjana Swamy, Karen S. Holtman, Arnold S. Eroles, James Yu, Robert Mills, Daniel Levine, Jim Huppert, Daniel S. Grimm, Shailesh Prakash
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ORDERS MADE VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110040651
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to schedule pickup of an ordered item provides a user interface having user interface elements for allowing a user to specify a frequency with which an order is it to be picked up, for informing a user as to availability of the item for pickup, and/or for allowing a user to request that an item be held in reserve for pickup within a given period of time, such as 24 hours. Frequency options provided to the user for selection when scheduling an order for pickup may include a one-time frequency, a daily frequency, a weekly frequency, a monthly frequency, and user specified dates. The information as to availability of the item for pickup is determined considering a time of order and real-time stocking information for the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Sears Brands, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Sanjana Swamy, Karen S. Holtman, Arnold S. Eroles, James Yu, Robert Mills, Daniel Levine, Jim Huppert, Daniel S. Grimm, Shailesh Prakash