Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Kimle

Kevin L. Kimle 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 for electronically initiating and managing agricultural production contracts
    Patent number: 7904373
    Abstract: A method of facilitating the contracting of agricultural products using the Internet is used for providing buyers and sellers with real time information relating to the type and amount of agricultural products available for contract. The invention includes a relational database for the storage and retrieval of information. One or more end use buyers can store information in the database relating to a desired type and quantity of agricultural products. Agricultural producers, such as farmers, can view listings of agricultural products desired and the system can facilitate the contracting between the buyers and producers for the agricultural products. The system can display in real time the quantity and types of agricultural products under contract and available for contract. The system can manage delivery preferences, quality data and determine contract pricing based on these criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: E-Markets, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Kimle, David R. Krog, John E. Stucki, Alan G. Schmitz, Reynold R. Harder
  • Method for electronically initiating and managing agricultural production contracts
    Patent number: 7124108
    Abstract: A method of facilitating the contracting of agricultural products using the Internet is used for providing buyers and sellers with real time information relating to the type and amount of agricultural products available for contract. The invention includes a relational database for the storage and retrieval of information. One or more end use buyers can store information in the database relating to a desired type and quantity of agricultural products. Agricultural producers, such as farmers, can view listings of agricultural products desired and the system can facilitate the contracting between the buyers and producers for the agricultural products. The system can display in real time the quantity and types of agricultural products under contract and available for contract. The system can manage delivery preferences, quality data and determine contract pricing based on these criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin L. Kimle, David R. Krog, John E. Stucki, Alan G. Schmitz, Reynold R. Harder