Apparatus and method for trading electric energy
Patent 6115698 Issued on September 5, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3173002 3229110 3683161 3719809 3740572 3913829 Method of controlling supply of power Method and apparatus for controlling current or power between interconnected power stations Computer controlled energy monitoring system System for developing real time economic incentives to encourage efficient use of the resources of a regulated electric utility InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 516646 filed on 08/18/1995US Classes:705/37, Trading, matching, or bidding705/26Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)ExaminersPrimary: Thomas, JosephAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 017/60G06F 019/00 AbstractElectric energy can be traded between connected participants such as utility companies. The present method provides a common marketplace which provides participants the ability to display both buy and sell offers to the other participants. The marketplace also allows the participants to consummate a transaction for a quantity of electrical energy. The method further allows the participants to curtail transactions and the delivery of the electrical energy if necessary.Other References
Field of SearchOperations researchAllocating resources or scheduling for an administrative function Trading, matching, or bidding Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering) Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing) SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS Time analysis Price determination Operations analysis DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING Pattern matching access Distributed or remote access | |
