Patents by Inventor Kent Hobson

Kent Hobson 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING TIRE-RELATED INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS
    Publication number: 20240070748
    Abstract: A cloud-based system for use by retail store employees or customers at any location to facilitate the sale of automotive tires to consumers is provided. The system accesses multiple independent tire inventory systems from different distributors/manufacturers and provides a personalized set of recommendation tire options and accompanying TPMS service packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Nuta, David M. Nelms, Suchitra Vakkalagadda, Chandan Sharma, John Evankovich, Kent Hobson, Michael Clayton Patrick, Ayan Akbar, Rohini Panjrath, Sreenivasa R. Kota
  • System and method for presenting tire-related information to customers
    Patent number: 11580587
    Abstract: A cloud-based system for use by retail store employees or customers at any location to facilitate the sale of automotive tires to consumers is provided. The system accesses multiple independent tire inventory systems from different distributors/manufacturers and provides a personalized set of recommendation tire options and accompanying TPMS service packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Nuta, David M. Nelms, Suchitra Vakkalagadda, Chandan Sharma, John Evankovich, Kent Hobson, Michael Clayton Patrick, Ayan Akbar, Rohini Panjrath, Sreenivasa R. Kota
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING TIRE-RELATED INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS
    Publication number: 20220092674
    Abstract: A cloud-based system for use by retail store employees or customers at any location to facilitate the sale of automotive tires to consumers is provided. The system accesses multiple independent tire inventory systems from different distributors/manufacturers and provides a personalized set of recommendation tire options and accompanying TPMS service packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Nuta, David M. Nelms, Suchitra Vakkalagadda, Chandan Sharma, John Evankovich, Kent Hobson, Michael Clayton Patrick, Ayan Akbar, Rohini Panjrath, Sreenivasa R. Kota
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING TIRE-RELATED INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS
    Publication number: 20200380582
    Abstract: A cloud-based system for use by retail store employees or customers at any location to facilitate the sale of automotive tires to consumers is provided. The system accesses multiple independent tire inventory systems from different distributors/manufacturers and provides a personalized set of recommendation tire options and accompanying TPMS service packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Nuta, David M. Nelms, Suchitra Vakkalagadda, Chandan Sharma, John Evankovich, Kent Hobson, Michael Clayton Patrick, Ayan Akbar, Rohini Panjrath, Sreenivasa R. Kota