Patents by Inventor Stephen Bamberg

Stephen Bamberg 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 for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores
    Patent number: 8103538
    Abstract: A method and a system for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores are described herein. In particular, the system may identify a season and an item associated with the season. The system may generate initial forecasts of the item associated with the season for the plurality of stores. Based on the initial forecasts, the system may generate projected store sales. Accordingly, the system may generate projected store orders based on the projected store sales. Further, the system may generate an aggregate projected store order based on the projected store orders. Based on the aggregate projected store order, the system may generate a distribution center order of the item associated with the season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Walgreen Co.
    Inventors: Stephen Bamberg, Joseph P. Tiemeyer
  • Method and system for preparing a new store for opening and operation
    Patent number: 7533036
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a new store for opening and operation are described herein. The system includes a plurality of network elements and a host computer operatively coupled to the plurality of network elements. The host computer includes a processor and a storage device operatively coupled to the processor. The storage device including information associated with a plurality of virtual stores based on information associated with at least one existing store. One of the plurality of virtual stores corresponds to the new store, and the information associated with the one of the plurality of virtual stores includes information associated with opening and operation of the new store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Walgreen Co.
    Inventors: Stephen Bamberg, Jeffrey A. Rein, Denise K. Wong, William J. Wilson, Stephen O. Schilder, Dana M. Hembd, Joseph P. Tiemeyer, John Merritello, Jr., John W. Gleeson
  • Method and system for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores
    Publication number: 20040098296
    Abstract: A method and a system for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores are described herein. In particular, the system may identify a season and an item associated with the season. The system may generate initial forecasts of the item associated with the season for the plurality of stores. Based on the initial forecasts, the system may generate projected store sales. Accordingly, the system may generate projected store orders based on the projected store sales. Further, the system may generate an aggregate projected store order based on the projected store orders. Based on the aggregate projected store order, the system may generate a distribution center order of the item associated with the season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Bamberg, Joseph P. Tiemeyer
  • Method and system for preparing a new store for opening and operation
    Publication number: 20030233271
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a new store for opening and operation are described herein. The system includes a plurality of network elements and a host computer operatively coupled to the plurality of network elements. The host computer includes a processor and a storage device operatively coupled to the processor. The storage device including information associated with a plurality of virtual stores based on information associated with at least one existing store. One of the plurality of virtual stores corresponds to the new store, and the information associated with the one of the plurality of virtual stores includes information associated with opening and operation of the new store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Bamberg, Jeffrey A. Rein, Denise K. Wong, William J. Wilson, Stephen O. Schilder, Dana M. Hembd, Joseph P. Tiemeyer, John Merritello, John G. Gleeson