Inventor
William Scott Kalm
Inventor
Seattle, WA, US
Overview
Patents· 32 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B65Gprimary
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors48%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes13%
B25JManipulators6%
B07CPostal sorting4%
B43MBureau accessories not otherwise provided for4%
B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables4%
A47FSpecial furniture, fittings, or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants or the like2%
A62CFire-fighting2%
A63BApparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing2%
B65BMachines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials2%
PatentTitleYear
11,130,242Container transporter202111,123,771Automated modular system for sorting items202111,111,084Automatic tray dispensing202111,066,244Linear induction sorter202111,059,668Stackable inventory storage module, system, and method of using the same202110,968,993Helical drive actuator202110,934,091Modular indexing tote storage system202110,919,747Inventory conveyance system that transfers storage containers to and from a vertically arranged array of storage containers202110,913,603Stackable inventory storage module having helical drive202110,912,965Fire extinguishing system202110,875,719Automatic rake sortation202010,865,043Robotic transport system for an inventory storage module202010,815,082Inventory storage module having a conveying loop with vertical lift202010,807,798Inventory storage module having actuators that move storage totes around a conveyor loop202010,793,355Inventory storage module with robotic transport system202010,781,043Multi-directional elevator for an inventory storage system202010,759,611Handling systems and methods for reorienting inventory items202010,196,208Inventory storage module having a closed conveying loop in a horizontal plane20198,181,768'Mailpiece inserter adapted for one-sided operation (OSO) and input conveyor module therefor'20128,096,410'Adjustable item transport'20127,905,481'Method for feeding a shingled stack of sheet material'20116,581,759'Molded non-metallic conveyor apparatus'20036,561,360'Automatic tray handling system for sorter'20036,481,564'Conveyor side frame shaft opening reconditioning device and method'20026,286,660'Roller conveyor and roller shaft support bracket'20016,253,909'Modular power roller conveyor'20016,161,681'Roller conveyer and roller shaft support bracket'20006,112,360'Flexible vehicle bumper protector mat for golf spikes'20005,906,268'Sensor roller'19995,901,830'Bi-directional belt sorter'19995,765,676'Package and bundle singulator'19985,582,286'Modular power roller conveyor'1996Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1996–1999Patents assigned to ELECTROCOM AUTOMATION LP (3)· patent assignee history
1996–1999Based in Carrollton, TX, US· patent location history
1998–2003Based in Plano, TX, US· patent location history
2000–2003Patents assigned to RAPISTAN SYS ADVERTISING CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2001Based in Carrolllton, TX, US· patent location history
2011–2012Patents assigned to PITNEY BOWES INC (3)· patent assignee history
2011–2012Based in Sarasota, FL, US· patent location history
2012Patents assigned to KALM W SCOTT (2)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Patents assigned to AMAZON TECH INC (18)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Based in Seattle, WA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON TECH INC | 18 | 2019–2021 |
| ELECTROCOM AUTOMATION LP | 3 | 1996–1999 |
| PITNEY BOWES INC | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| KALM W SCOTTself | 2 | 2012 |
| RAPISTAN SYS ADVERTISING CORP | 2 | 2000–2003 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Washington, US | 18 | 2019–2021 |
| Plano, Texas, US | 8 | 1998–2003 |
| Sarasota, Florida, US | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| Carrollton, Texas, US | 2 | 1996–1999 |
| Carrolllton, Texas, US | 1 | 2001 |