Berkeley, CA, United States of America

David Schwantes

This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: Maplebear Inc.. Active years: 2019-2021.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: David Schwantes. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/david-schwantes

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.8

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2019-2021

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3 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations by David Schwantes

Introduction

David Schwantes is an accomplished inventor based in Berkeley, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in the realm of online shopping and payment systems. With a total of 3 patents to his name, Schwantes continues to push the boundaries of innovation.

Latest Patents

One of Schwantes' latest patents is a self-checkout system designed for bypassing traditional in-store checkout processes. This innovative online shopping concierge service allows customers to purchase items through a mobile application, circumventing the conventional point-of-sale systems. Customers can place orders via the app or website, and the service charges their payment instrument for the selected items. A shopper then fulfills the order using a mobile device, scanning items and transmitting their identification and total cost to the online service, which processes the payment to the retailer. Additionally, the mobile application can encode item identifications into an image for accelerated checkout by a cashier.

Another notable patent involves coordinating direct payment for delivery orders through an online concierge system. This system receives customer orders and allocates them to retailers for item pickup. Utilizing a payment processing system with tokenization, the online concierge generates a payment token based on stored customer data. It calculates the payment amounts for both the customer and the retailer, ensuring seamless transactions.

Career Highlights

David Schwantes is currently employed at Maplebear Inc., where he continues to develop innovative solutions in the e-commerce space. His work focuses on enhancing the shopping experience through technology and improving payment processes.

Collaborations

Some of Schwantes' coworkers include Denise Hoi Shuen Leung and Emmanuel Jean Yves Turlay, who contribute to the collaborative environment at Maplebear Inc.

Conclusion

David Schwantes is a forward-thinking inventor whose patents reflect his commitment to improving online shopping and payment systems. His innovative ideas are shaping the future of e-commerce, making transactions more efficient and user-friendly.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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