Patents by Inventor Mitchell D. Bowlus

Mitchell D. Bowlus 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 system to improve product recalls
    Patent number: 8181866
    Abstract: A method and system is provided to deter purchases of recalled products. An inventory control system is provided with an identification code corresponding to a recalled product. The identification code of the recalled product is identified when it is scanned or otherwise determined to be part of a sale at a retail establishment and/or an e-commerce establishment. The purchase of the recalled product corresponding to the identification code identified is automatically denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Mitchell D. Bowlus
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PRODUCT RECALLS
    Publication number: 20110218873
    Abstract: A method and system is provided to deter purchases of recalled products. An inventory control system is provided with an identification code corresponding to a recalled product. The identification code of the recalled product is identified when it is scanned or otherwise determined to be part of a sale at a retail establishment and/or an e-commerce establishment. The purchase of the recalled product corresponding to the identification code identified is automatically denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Mitchell D. Bowlus
  • Method and system to improve product recalls
    Patent number: 7967201
    Abstract: A method and system is provided to deter purchases of recalled products. An inventory control system is provided with an identification code corresponding to a recalled product. The identification code of the recalled product is identified when it is scanned or otherwise determined to be part of a sale at a retail establishment. The purchase of the recalled product corresponding to the identification code identified is automatically denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Mitchell D. Bowlus
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PRODUCT RECALLS
    Publication number: 20090032589
    Abstract: A method and system is provided to deter purchases of recalled products. An inventory control system is provided with an identification code corresponding to a recalled product. The identification code of the recalled product is identified when it is scanned or otherwise determined to be part of a sale at a retail establishment. The purchase of the recalled product corresponding to the identification code identified is automatically denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Mitchell D. Bowlus