Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Pitsch

Karl-Heinz Pitsch 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).

  • Client relationship management and product distribution system and method
    Patent number: 8510168
    Abstract: A method of distributing hair care or cosmetic products where a salon owner, stylist or booth renter can procure hair care or cosmetic products including hair dyes from a vending device located within the salon as needed at the point of use. The transaction data representing the product purchased, identification of the purchaser, location of the vending device and like is transmitted to a central computer over a communications network. The central computer updates inventory data of the vending device based on the transaction data and if necessary, schedules delivery to the vending device based on the updated inventory data. Additionally, apart from inventory control, the transaction data can be used to follow fashion trends in the hair care and cosmetics fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Wella GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Pitsch
  • Client relationship management and product distribution system and method
    Publication number: 20040103035
    Abstract: A method of distributing hair care or cosmetic products where a salon owner, stylist or booth renter can procure hair care or cosmetic products including hair dyes from a vending device located within the salon as needed at the point of use. The transaction data representing the product purchased, identification of the purchaser, location of the vending device and like is transmitted to a central computer over a communications network. The central computer updates inventory data of the vending device based on the transaction data and if necessary, schedules delivery to the vending device based on the updated inventory data. Additionally, apart from inventory control, the transaction data can be used to follow fashion trends in the hair care and cosmetics fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Pitsch