Patents by Inventor Philip F. Mallory

Philip F. Mallory 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).

  • Publication number: 20020103725
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches a process for ordering material, goods and services. Also disclosed are processes for assembling and manufacturing a computer system. A manufacturer orders material from a supplier. The material can be provided by the supplier from a supplier logistics center. The manufacturer owns the material after it is shipped by the supplier. The material is delivered by the supplier to a manufacturing or assembly facility. The material can be ordered when the manufacturer realizes a need for the material. The manufacturer realizes a need for the material after receiving orders for products requiring the material. The material can be ordered after the manufacturer considers the inventory on-hand at a supplier logistics center. The material can be ordered automatically by a system such as a computer program operating on a computer system. The order can specify the material be delivered in a specified period of time, for example one day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Lisa S. Martin, Tracy A. Masson, Matthew S. Snyder, Philip F. Mallory