Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Buettgenbach

Thomas H. Buettgenbach 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).

  • Methods and systems for the physical delivery of goods ordered through an electronic network
    Publication number: 20020032613
    Abstract: The present system relates to systems and methods for providing delivery of goods purchased through electronic commerce. An embodiment of the present invention allows a user to purchase an item from a vendor or merchant in an e-commerce environment and have the item shipped to a selected Will-Call Center for pick up by a recipient. The recipient can be the user or some other designated party. The Will-Call Center further automatically notifies the recipient of the availability of the item to be picked up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas H. Buettgenbach, Finbar Sheehy