Patents by Inventor Steve Quackenbush
Steve Quackenbush 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).
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Publication number: 20100318214Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet, the invention comprises a method for arranging for the transportation of baggage for airline passengers, that comprises the steps of checking in bags with a ground delivery operator, obtaining passenger identification information, confirming the identity of the passenger, collecting passenger airline flight information, collecting the baggage from the origin location by the ground delivery operator, marking the baggage with an identifier, transmitting baggage information via a communications network and associating the baggage information with the airline flight information, securely transporting the baggage from the origin location to the origin airport, monitoring the location of the baggage during the transporting step, and providing location information of the baggage via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, Brett Twitty, William Montgomery
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Patent number: 7447562Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: BTG Patent Holdings, LLCInventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty
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Patent number: 7096089Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: BaggageDirect.com, Inc.Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty
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Patent number: 7079921Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: BaggageDirect.com, Inc.Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty
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Publication number: 20050159838Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Publication number: 20050086089Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Publication number: 20050065635Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William Montgomery, Brett Twitty
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Patent number: 6807458Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty
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Publication number: 20030100973Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty
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Patent number: 6512964Abstract: In a communications network, such as the Internet system and method for arranging the transportation of baggage for airline passengers. Flight information and baggage information from a user is received via the communications network. Typically this is accomplished via a combination of information capture from an online travel provider (e.g., airline) and user input at a Web page. The baggage to be transported is identified and transported from an origin airport to a destination airport. The baggage is delivered to the user specified destination location. The method may further comprise collecting the baggage from an origin location other than the origin airport (e.g., residence, office, hotel, etc.). Travelers may access updated information concerning the location of their baggage from a desktop or laptop computer, a hand-held communication device, a cellular telephone with Internet access, or other suitable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: BaggageDirect.com, Inc.Inventors: Steve Quackenbush, William H. Montgomery, Brett C. Twitty