Patents by Inventor Mike J. Altendorf

Mike J. Altendorf 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 and apparatus for generating an order for purchase
    Patent number: 9177342
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use by a buyer for a store includes a software application computer that is provided to the buyer at a buyer show. The application displays product features and pricing information and receives product order information from the buyer. The application displays information regarding sales of the products by the store. After completing an order, the application submits the order, and prints or transmits confirmation copies. The buyer leaves the computer at the show prior to departing. A virtual shopping cart is displayed on the computer into which goods are placed prior to submittal of the order. Multiple shopping carts can be opened by the user with differing shipping priorities and different shipping destinations for each cart. Multiple shopping carts can be used while the user is browsing an on-line catalog of products to be ordered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Do It Best Corp.
    Inventors: Mike J. Altendorf, Larry R. Pensinger, Brian Scott, Steve Coker, II, Leroy Pierce
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ORDER FOR PURCHASE
    Publication number: 20130254069
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use by a buyer for a store includes a software application computer that is provided to the buyer at a buyer show. The application displays product features and pricing information and receives product order information from the buyer. The application displays information regarding sales of the products by the store. After completing an order, the application submits the order, and prints or transmits confirmation copies. The buyer leaves the computer at the show prior to departing. A virtual shopping cart is displayed on the computer into which goods are placed prior to submittal of the order. Multiple shopping carts can be opened by the user with differing shipping priorities and different shipping destinations for each cart. Multiple shopping carts can be used while the user is browsing an on-line catalog of products to be ordered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: DO IT BEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike J. Altendorf, Larry R. Pensinger, Brian Scott, Steve Coker, II, Leroy Pierce
  • Method and apparatus for generating an order for purchase
    Patent number: 8473370
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use by a buyer for a store includes a software application computer that is provided to the buyer at a buyer show. The application displays product features and pricing information and receives product order information from the buyer. The application displays information regarding sales of the products by the store. After completing an order, the application submits the order, and prints or transmits confirmation copies. The buyer leaves the computer the show prior to departing. A virtual shopping cart is displayed on the computer into which goods are placed prior to submittal of the order. Multiple shopping carts can be opened by the user with differing shipping priorities and different shipping destinations for each cart. Multiple shopping carts can be used while the user is browsing an on-line catalog of products to be ordered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Do It Best Corp.
    Inventors: Mike J. Altendorf, Larry R. Pensinger, Brian Scott, Steve Coker, II, Leroy Pierce