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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5794207 | Method and apparatus for a cryptographically assisted commercial network system designed to facilitate buyer-driven conditional purchase offers United States Patent: 5,794,207 ( 53 of 3491 ) United States Patent 5,794,207 Walker , et al. August 11, 1998 Method and apparatus for a cryptographically assisted commercial network ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 7415436 | System and method for pricing and allocation of commodities or securities United States Patent: 7415436 ( 779 of 3474 ) United States Patent 7,415,436 Evelyn , et al. August 19, 2008 System and method for pricing and allocation of commodities or securities Abstract The ... | 08/19/2008 |
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| 6023685 | Computer controlled event ticket auctioning system United States Patent: 6,023,685 ( 99 of 2582 ) United States Patent 6,023,685 Brett , et al. February 8, 2000 Computer controlled event ticket auctioning system Abstract An automated event ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6026163 | Distributed split-key cryptosystem and applications United States Patent: 6,026,163 ( 346 of 3038 ) United States Patent 6,026,163 Micali February 15, 2000 Distributed split-key cryptosystem and applications Abstract A distributed split-key ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6035288 | Interactive computer-implemented system and method for negotiating sale of goods and/or services United States Patent: 6,035,288 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,035,288 Solomon March 7, 2000 Interactive computer-implemented system and method for negotiating sale of goods and/or services ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6041309 | Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons United States Patent: 6,041,309 ( 126 of 2916 ) United States Patent 6,041,309 Laor March 21, 2000 Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons Abstract The invention ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6058371 | Method of administering a financial instrument having a service voucher-based return component United States Patent: 6,058,371 ( 132 of 3372 ) United States Patent 6,058,371 Djian May 2, 2000 Method of administering a financial instrument having a service voucher-based return ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6058379 | Real-time network exchange with seller specified exchange parameters and interactive seller participation United States Patent: 6,058,379 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,058,379 Odom , et al. May 2, 2000 Real-time network exchange with seller specified exchange parameters and interactive ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6061792 | System and method for fair exchange of time-independent information goods over a network United States Patent: 6,061,792 ( 35 of 3840 ) United States Patent 6,061,792 Simon May 9, 2000 System and method for fair exchange of time-independent information goods over a network ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6064981 | Method for online display and negotiation of cargo rates United States Patent: 6,064,981 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,064,981 Barni , et al. May 16, 2000 Method for online display and negotiation of cargo rates Abstract Freight forwarders and ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6067528 | Confidential market making system United States Patent: 6,067,528 ( 130 of 2924 ) United States Patent 6,067,528 Breed , et al. May 23, 2000 Confidential market making system Abstract A system for allowing users to present ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6067532 | Ticket redistribution system United States Patent: 6,067,532 ( 126 of 2924 ) United States Patent 6,067,532 Gebb May 23, 2000 Ticket redistribution system Abstract The present invention includes a reliable and efficient ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6076069 | Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons United States Patent: 6,076,069 ( 116 of 3260 ) United States Patent 6,076,069 Laor June 13, 2000 Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons Abstract The invention ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6085169 | Conditional purchase offer management system United States Patent: 6,085,169 ( 182 of 3758 ) United States Patent 6,085,169 Walker , et al. July 4, 2000 Conditional purchase offer management system Abstract A conditional purchase ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6101484 | Dynamic market equilibrium management system, process and article of manufacture United States Patent: 6,101,484 ( 144 of 3785 ) United States Patent 6,101,484 Halbert , et al. August 8, 2000 Dynamic market equilibrium management system, process and article of ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6122632 | Electronic message management system United States Patent: 6,122,632 ( 136 of 3638 ) United States Patent 6,122,632 Botts , et al. September 19, 2000 Electronic message management system Abstract An electronic message, or ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6131087 | Method for automatically identifying, matching, and near-matching buyers and sellers in electronic market transactions United States Patent: 6,131,087 ( 106 of 2615 ) United States Patent 6,131,087 Luke , et al. October 10, 2000 Method for automatically identifying, matching, and near-matching buyers ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6134534 | Conditional purchase offer management system for cruises United States Patent: 6,134,534 ( 178 of 3932 ) United States Patent 6,134,534 Walker , et al. October 17, 2000 Conditional purchase offer management system for cruises Abstract A ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6141653 | System for interative, multivariate negotiations over a network United States Patent: 6,141,653 ( 143 of 4000 ) United States Patent 6,141,653 Conklin , et al. October 31, 2000 System for interative, multivariate negotiations over a network Abstract A ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6161099 | Process and apparatus for conducting auctions over electronic networks United States Patent: 6,161,099 ( 121 of 3461 ) United States Patent 6,161,099 Harrington , et al. December 12, 2000 Process and apparatus for conducting auctions over electronic networks ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6236972 | Method and apparatus for facilitating transactions on a commercial network system United States Patent: 6,236,972 ( 175 of 3828 ) United States Patent 6,236,972 Shkedy May 22, 2001 Method and apparatus for facilitating transactions on a commercial network system Abstract ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6240400 | Method and system for accommodating electronic commerce in the semiconductor manufacturing industry United States Patent: 6,240,400 ( 155 of 3783 ) United States Patent 6,240,400 Chou , et al. May 29, 2001 Method and system for accommodating electronic commerce in the semiconductor ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6263317 | Web sales channel conflict resolution system United States Patent: 6,263,317 ( 191 of 3625 ) United States Patent 6,263,317 Sharp , et al. July 17, 2001 Web sales channel conflict resolution system Abstract A computer system and ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6285989 | Universal on-line trading market design and deployment system United States Patent: 6,285,989 ( 155 of 3742 ) United States Patent 6,285,989 Shoham September 4, 2001 Universal on-line trading market design and deployment system Abstract A method and an ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6295513 | Network-based system for the manufacture of parts with a virtual collaborative environment for design, developement, and fabricator selection United States Patent: 6,295,513 ( 135 of 3110 ) United States Patent 6,295,513 Thackston September 25, 2001 Network-based system for the manufacture of parts with a virtual collaborative ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6299063 | Method and apparatus for automated data entry United States Patent: 6,299,063 ( 2641 of 3477 ) United States Patent 6,299,063 Freeman October 9, 2001 Method and apparatus for automated data entry Abstract Bar code data may be ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6311896 | Compact bar code scanner United States Patent: 6,311,896 ( 2668 of 3517 ) United States Patent 6,311,896 Mulla , et al. November 6, 2001 Compact bar code scanner Abstract A compact optical code reader is disclosed ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6321133 | Method and apparatus for order promising United States Patent: 6,321,133 ( 252 of 3996 ) United States Patent 6,321,133 Smirnov , et al. November 20, 2001 Method and apparatus for order promising Abstract An order promising scheme ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6321212 | Financial products having a demand-based, adjustable return, and trading exchange therefor United States Patent: 6,321,212 ( 174 of 3996 ) United States Patent 6,321,212 Lange November 20, 2001 Financial products having a demand-based, adjustable return, and trading exchange ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6332129 | Method and system for utilizing a psychographic questionnaire in a buyer-driven commerce system United States Patent: 6,332,129 ( 91 of 1821 ) United States Patent 6,332,129 Walker , et al. December 18, 2001 Method and system for utilizing a psychographic questionnaire in a ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6332135 | System and method for ordering sample quantities over a network United States Patent: 6,332,135 ( 85 of 1821 ) United States Patent 6,332,135 Conklin , et al. December 18, 2001 System and method for ordering sample quantities over a network Abstract A ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6336105 | System and method for representing data and providing electronic non-repudiation in a negotiations system United States Patent: 6,336,105 ( 115 of 2188 ) United States Patent 6,336,105 Conklin , et al. January 1, 2002 System and method for representing data and providing electronic ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6338050 | System and method for providing and updating user supplied context for a negotiations system United States Patent: 6,338,050 ( 111 of 2145 ) United States Patent 6,338,050 Conklin , et al. January 8, 2002 System and method for providing and updating user supplied context for a ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6343277 | Energy network commerce system United States Patent: 6,343,277 ( 103 of 2203 ) United States Patent 6,343,277 Gaus , et al. January 29, 2002 Energy network commerce system Abstract A computer-assisted method of ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6345090 | Conditional purchase offer management system for telephone calls United States Patent: 6,345,090 ( 301 of 2187 ) United States Patent 6,345,090 Walker , et al. February 5, 2002 Conditional purchase offer management system for telephone calls Abstract A ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6345261 | Customer loyalty investment program United States Patent: 6,345,261 ( 130 of 2187 ) United States Patent 6,345,261 Feidelson , et al. February 5, 2002 Customer loyalty investment program Abstract The present invention is ... | 02/05/2002 |
