Patents by Inventor Ola Stahl

Ola Stahl 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 Sorting or Retrieving Items
    Publication number: 20240109723
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Robert DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retrieving items
    Patent number: 11820597
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and Apparatus for Sorting or Retrieving Items
    Publication number: 20220411187
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20220081212
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retreiving items
    Patent number: 11214438
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20200317447
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retreiving items
    Patent number: 10703566
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20180346247
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S. N. Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retreiving items
    Patent number: 10071857
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Opex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S N Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20170369246
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S N Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retrieving items
    Patent number: 9815625
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: OPEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S N Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING OR RETREIVING ITEMS
    Publication number: 20160221757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S N Kartik, Ola Stahl
  • Method and apparatus for sorting or retreiving items
    Patent number: 9334116
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: OPEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert R. DeWitt, Peter M. Chezik, Joseph Valinsky, S N. Kartik, Ola Stahl