Patents by Inventor Robert Cowling

Robert Cowling 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).

  • Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance
    Patent number: 6980887
    Abstract: Inventory maintenance is improved for a system of one or more vending machines by providing one or more vending machines with unique identifiers, and means for collecting and transmitting information concerning goods dispensed and other status to a remote location where processing means provide an efficient service schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
  • Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance
    Publication number: 20020161475
    Abstract: Inventory maintenance is improved for a system of one or more vending machines by providing one or more vending machines with unique identifiers, and means for collecting and transmitting information concerning goods dispensed and other status to a remote location where processing means provide an efficient service schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
  • Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance
    Patent number: 6181981
    Abstract: Inventory maintenance is improved for a system of one or more vending machines by providing one or more vending machines with unique identifiers, and means for collecting and transmitting information concerning goods dispensed and other status to a remote location where processing means provide an efficient service schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001