Patents by Inventor William M. Propes

William M. Propes 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: 20240095650
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, JR., Jason D. Bellar
  • Patent number: 11868947
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, Jr., Jason D. Bellar
  • Publication number: 20230079572
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, JR., Jason D. Bellar
  • Patent number: 11531953
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, Jr., Jason D. Bellar
  • Publication number: 20220036292
    Abstract: Shipment receiving systems and methods are disclosed. Invoice and store inventory management data is provided to an invoice processor for assigning expected destinations to lanes of a material transporter having and a plurality of outlet lanes that each have an indicator. A scanner determines a case identifier for each case which is routed accordingly. One or more notifications is provided to the indicator of one or more of the plurality of outlet lanes. Received shipment data enables reconciliation of upstream supply change management systems and downstream store inventory systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jason Bellar, John Crecelius, Matthew David Alexander, William M. Propes, Jesse Berry, Jeffrey Scott Cruz
  • Patent number: 10943207
    Abstract: Shipment receiving systems and methods are disclosed. Invoice and store inventory management data is provided to an invoice processor for assigning expected destinations to lanes of a material transporter having and a plurality of outlet lanes that each have an indicator. A scanner determines a case identifier for each case which is routed accordingly. One or more notifications is provided to the indicator of one or more of the plurality of outlet lanes. Received shipment data enables reconciliation of upstream supply change management systems and downstream store inventory systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jason Bellar, John Crecelius, Matthew David Alexander, William M. Propes, Jesse Berry, Jeffrey Scott Cruz
  • Publication number: 20210004753
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, JR.
  • Patent number: 10810534
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190200783
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein useful to indicate the number of products on a merchandising unit. Counting devices as described herein maintain an accurate count of the number of products on a given merchandising unit and provides a display of the count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, Jeffrey S. Cruz, William M. Propes, Leigh Ann M. Scobey
  • Patent number: 10280009
    Abstract: Embodiments of a conveyor system for separating cases of product are disclosed. An elongated, substantially horizontal frame extends from an entry point to an exit point and has a plurality of linear zones. A plurality of motivators is arranged along the frame, such that a case placed on one or more motivators will be moved forward toward the exit point by a coordinated movement of the motivators. A plurality of case sensors arranged along the frame detects the presence of one or more cases within each of the linear zones, and a controller activates the motivators such that a minimum time period elapses between cases delivered to the exit point. The system can include an AC/DC power supply configured to receive 110-120V alternating current power at 60 Hz and to provide direct current power to the controller, the plurality of case sensors, and the plurality of individually-controllable motivators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jason Bellar, John Crecelius, William M. Propes, Matthew David Alexander
  • Patent number: 10271666
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein useful to indicate the number of products on a merchandising unit. Counting devices as described herein maintain an accurate count of the number of products on a given merchandising unit and provides a display of the count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew Alexander, Jeffrey S. Cruz, William M. Propes, Leigh Ann Scobey
  • Publication number: 20180253683
    Abstract: Shipment receiving systems and methods are disclosed. Invoice and store inventory management data is provided to an invoice processor for assigning expected destinations to lanes of a material transporter having and a plurality of outlet lanes that each have an indicator. A scanner determines a case identifier for each case which is routed accordingly. One or more notifications is provided to the indicator of one or more of the plurality of outlet lanes. Received shipment data enables reconciliation of upstream supply change management systems and downstream store inventory systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jason Bellar, John Crecelius, Matthew David Alexander, William M. Propes, Jesse Berry, Jeffrey Scott Cruz
  • Publication number: 20180247264
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to scheduling and coordination of particular tasks based upon dynamically updated product inventory data. These systems and methods increase the efficiency of stocking and fulfillment as well as inventory auditing of the inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jeffrey Scott Cruz, William M. Propes, Ryan Travis, Matthew D. Alexander, Leigh Ann Marie Scobey, Marc Fletter, Jamison Sibley, Aaron Vasgaard, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20170330135
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170303704
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein useful to indicate the number of products on a merchandising unit. Counting devices as described herein maintain an accurate count of the number of products on a given merchandising unit and provides a display of the count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew Alexander, Jeffrey S. Cruz, William M. Propes, Leigh Ann Scobey