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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8073792 | System and method for content development United States Patent: 8073792 ( 961 of 5246 ) United States Patent 8,073,792 Hughes December 6, 2011 System and method for content development Abstract This invention relates to a system and ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8073904 | Metasearch engine for ordering items returned in search results using multiple queries on multiple unique hosts United States Patent: 8073904 ( 849 of 5246 ) United States Patent 8,073,904 Lunenfeld December 6, 2011 Metasearch engine for ordering items returned in search results using multiple queries on ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8078483 | Systems and methods for queuing access to network resources United States Patent: 8078483 ( 1077 of 5251 ) United States Patent 8,078,483 Hirose , et al. December 13, 2011 Systems and methods for queuing access to network resources Abstract One embodiment ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078501 | Method and apparatus for facilitating user registration in an on-line auction environment United States Patent: 8078501 ( 1059 of 5251 ) United States Patent 8,078,501 Poon December 13, 2011 Method and apparatus for facilitating user registration in an on-line auction environment ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078528 | System and method for providing borrowing schemes United States Patent: 8078528 ( 1032 of 5251 ) United States Patent 8,078,528 Vicente , et al. December 13, 2011 System and method for providing borrowing schemes Abstract The method according to ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8082180 | Conditional purchase offer management system United States Patent: 8082180 ( 878 of 3961 ) United States Patent 8,082,180 Walker , et al. December 20, 2011 Conditional purchase offer management system Abstract A conditional purchase offer ( ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8082182 | Apparatus, method and system for demand reporting and affectation United States Patent: 8082182 ( 876 of 3961 ) United States Patent 8,082,182 Majeed December 20, 2011 Apparatus, method and system for demand reporting and affectation Abstract An apparatus, system ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8082200 | Information trading system and method United States Patent: 8082200 ( 858 of 3961 ) United States Patent 8,082,200 LeGraw December 20, 2011 Information trading system and method Abstract A system and method of collecting and trading ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8082221 | Conditional purchase offer management system United States Patent: 8082221 ( 837 of 3961 ) United States Patent 8,082,221 Walker , et al. December 20, 2011 Conditional purchase offer management system Abstract A conditional purchase offer ( ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8086518 | Allotting an award volume in an auction United States Patent: 8086518 ( 1021 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,518 Maor December 27, 2011 Allotting an award volume in an auction Abstract A method of allocating an award in an auction ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086539 | Value processing network and methods United States Patent: 8086539 ( 1000 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,539 Nauman , et al. December 27, 2011 Value processing network and methods Abstract A method of processing a transaction ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086542 | System and method for promoting intellectual property United States Patent: 8086542 ( 998 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,542 Berger December 27, 2011 System and method for promoting intellectual property Abstract A method and system for the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086551 | Electronic system with simulated sense perception and method of providing simulated sense perception United States Patent: 8086551 ( 989 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,551 Czora December 27, 2011 Electronic system with simulated sense perception and method of providing simulated sense ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086653 | Conditional purchase offer management system United States Patent: 8086653 ( 888 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,653 Walker , et al. December 27, 2011 Conditional purchase offer management system Abstract A conditional purchase offer ( ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086696 | System and method for promoting intellectual property United States Patent: 8086696 ( 847 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,696 Berger December 27, 2011 System and method for promoting intellectual property Abstract A method and system for the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086746 | Delivering electronic content United States Patent: 8086746 ( 797 of 4929 ) United States Patent 8,086,746 Patterson December 27, 2011 Delivering electronic content Abstract Delivering electronic content includes providing ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8090797 | Methods and systems for launching applications into existing isolation environments ... June 1998 Heimsoth et al. 5765192 June 1998 Berliner 5781720 July 1998 Parker et al. 5784057 July 1998 Alimpich et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5802306 September 1998 Hunt 5819034 October 1998 Joseph et al. 5819044 October 1998 Kawabe et al. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8090874 | Systems and methods for maintaining a client's network connection thru a change in network identifier United States Patent: 8090874 ( 717 of 4479 ) United States Patent 8,090,874 Panasyuk , et al. January 3, 2012 Systems and methods for maintaining a client's network connection thru a change in ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8094788 | System and method for the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services with customized message depending on recipient United States Patent: 8094788 ( 1656 of 5292 ) United States Patent 8,094,788 Eberle , et al. January 10, 2012 System and method for the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095113 | Onetime passwords for smart chip cards United States Patent: 8095113 ( 1331 of 5292 ) United States Patent 8,095,113 Kean , et al. January 10, 2012 Onetime passwords for smart chip cards Abstract A financial transaction card is provided ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095401 | Bounce back method, system and apparatus United States Patent: 8095401 ( 1043 of 5292 ) United States Patent 8,095,401 Harniman , et al. January 10, 2012 Bounce back method, system and apparatus Abstract A customer whose conditional ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095450 | Method and apparatus for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and one seller United States Patent: 8095450 ( 994 of 5292 ) United States Patent 8,095,450 Walker , et al. January 10, 2012 Method and apparatus for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and one seller ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095459 | Method and system for providing flexible financing United States Patent: 8095459 ( 985 of 5292 ) United States Patent 8,095,459 Noles January 10, 2012 Method and system for providing flexible financing Abstract Methods and systems for providing ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095940 | Method and system for locating and accessing resources ... June 1998 Heimsoth et al. 5765192 June 1998 Berliner 5781720 July 1998 Parker et al. 5784057 July 1998 Alimpich et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5802306 September 1998 Hunt 5819034 October 1998 Joseph et al. 5819044 October 1998 Kawabe et al. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8098272 | Commercial product routing system with video vending capability United States Patent: 8098272 ( 1947 of 4218 ) United States Patent 8,098,272 Katz January 17, 2012 Commercial product routing system with video vending capability Abstract A traffic control system ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8103567 | Securitized reusable personal asset system United States Patent: 8103567 ( 965 of 4725 ) United States Patent 8,103,567 Graff , et al. January 24, 2012 Securitized reusable personal asset system Abstract Illustratively, there can be a ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103579 | Systems and methods regarding targeted dissemination United States Patent: 8103579 ( 953 of 4725 ) United States Patent 8,103,579 Berkeley, III , et al. January 24, 2012 Systems and methods regarding targeted dissemination Abstract One exemplary ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103584 | Systems and methods for authorizing an allocation of an amount between transaction accounts United States Patent: 8103584 ( 948 of 4725 ) United States Patent 8,103,584 Bishop , et al. January 24, 2012 Systems and methods for authorizing an allocation of an amount between transaction ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103585 | Systems and methods for suggesting an allocation United States Patent: 8103585 ( 947 of 4725 ) United States Patent 8,103,585 Bishop , et al. January 24, 2012 Systems and methods for suggesting an allocation Abstract A financial account issuer ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103760 | Dynamic provisioning of service components in a distributed system United States Patent: 8103760 ( 774 of 4725 ) United States Patent 8,103,760 Reedy , et al. January 24, 2012 Dynamic provisioning of service components in a distributed system Abstract Systems and ... | 01/24/2012 |
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| 8108231 | Method and apparatus for improved customer direct on-line reservation of rental vehicles United States Patent: 8108231 ( 1141 of 5265 ) United States Patent 8,108,231 Boruff , et al. January 31, 2012 Method and apparatus for improved customer direct on-line reservation of rental ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108251 | Method of and system for managing promotions for purchase transactions over a network United States Patent: 8108251 ( 1121 of 5265 ) United States Patent 8,108,251 Laor January 31, 2012 Method of and system for managing promotions for purchase transactions over a network ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108288 | Distributed reverse auction ... International Class: G06Q 40/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/37 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 7346520 March 2008 Etzioni et al. 7364086 April 2008 Mesaros 7487125 ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108294 | Order matching system United States Patent: 8108294 ( 1078 of 5265 ) United States Patent 8,108,294 Marks De Chabris , et al. January 31, 2012 Order matching system Abstract Scheduling execution of orders is provided. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108299 | Methods and systems related to trading engines United States Patent: 8108299 ( 1073 of 5265 ) United States Patent 8,108,299 Waelbroeck , et al. January 31, 2012 Methods and systems related to trading engines Abstract An aspect comprises: (a) ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8111279 | Commercial product routing system with video vending capability United States Patent: 8111279 ( 1977 of 4302 ) United States Patent 8,111,279 Katz February 7, 2012 Commercial product routing system with video vending capability Abstract A traffic control system ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112314 | Escrow payment to faciliate on-line transactions United States Patent: 8112314 ( 944 of 4302 ) United States Patent 8,112,314 Patel , et al. February 7, 2012 Escrow payment to faciliate on-line transactions Abstract A system and method enables ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112329 | Consolidating leads received from potential renters for billing a lister ... et al. 5664115 September 1997 Fraser 5717989 February 1998 Tozzoli et al. 5736977 April 1998 Hughes 5754850 May 1998 Janssen 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794210 August 1998 Goldhaber et al. 5812670 September 1998 Micali 5818836 October 1998 DuVal ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112359 | Pre-sale data broadcast system and method United States Patent: 8112359 ( 899 of 4302 ) United States Patent 8,112,359 Walker , et al. February 7, 2012 Pre-sale data broadcast system and method Abstract In one embodiment, a method for ... | 02/07/2012 |
