EP1920396A4 - Method and system for storing inventory holders - Google Patents

Method and system for storing inventory holders

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EP1920396A4
EP1920396A4 EP06787457A EP06787457A EP1920396A4 EP 1920396 A4 EP1920396 A4 EP 1920396A4 EP 06787457 A EP06787457 A EP 06787457A EP 06787457 A EP06787457 A EP 06787457A EP 1920396 A4 EP1920396 A4 EP 1920396A4
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Prior art keywords
inventory holders
storing inventory
storing
holders
inventory
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French (fr)
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EP1920396A2 (en
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Michael C Mountz
Peter R Wurman
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Amazon Technologies Inc
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Kiva Systems Inc
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Priority claimed from US11/185,198 external-priority patent/US7894932B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/185,467 external-priority patent/US9330373B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/185,957 external-priority patent/US7894933B2/en
Application filed by Kiva Systems Inc filed Critical Kiva Systems Inc
Priority to EP10195644A priority Critical patent/EP2309380A1/en
Priority to EP10195643A priority patent/EP2309379A1/en
Publication of EP1920396A2 publication Critical patent/EP1920396A2/en
Publication of EP1920396A4 publication Critical patent/EP1920396A4/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

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Priority Applications (2)

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EP10195644A EP2309380A1 (en) 2005-07-19 2006-07-14 Method and system for storing inventory holders
EP10195643A EP2309379A1 (en) 2005-07-19 2006-07-14 Method and system for storing inventory holders

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US11/185,198 US7894932B2 (en) 2005-07-19 2005-07-19 Method and system for replenishing inventory items
US11/185,467 US9330373B2 (en) 2005-07-19 2005-07-19 Method and system for storing inventory holders
US11/185,957 US7894933B2 (en) 2005-07-19 2005-07-19 Method and system for retrieving inventory items
PCT/US2006/027552 WO2007011814A2 (en) 2005-07-19 2006-07-14 Method and system for storing inventory holders

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EP1920396A2 EP1920396A2 (en) 2008-05-14
EP1920396A4 true EP1920396A4 (en) 2010-05-26

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JP (3) JP5377961B2 (en)
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WO (1) WO2007011814A2 (en)

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