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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7283974 | Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services in telephonic and electronic commerce United States Patent: 7283974 ( 824 of 3508 ) United States Patent 7,283,974 Katz , et al. October 16, 2007 Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services in telephonic ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283980 | Method and system for controlling the initiation and duration of overtime intervals in electronic auctions United States Patent: 7283980 ( 818 of 3508 ) United States Patent 7,283,980 Alaia , et al. October 16, 2007 Method and system for controlling the initiation and duration of overtime intervals ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7311244 | System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag United States Patent: 7311244 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,311,244 Schwarz, Jr. December 25, 2007 System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag Abstract A ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313539 | Method and system for reserving future purchases of goods or services ... December 1996 Chen et al. 5671363 September 1997 Cristofich et al. 5732398 March 1998 Tagawa 5778357 July 1998 Kolton et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5797127 August 1998 Walker et al. 5855007 December 1998 Jovicic et al. 5884277 March 1999 Khosla ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313688 | Method and apparatus for private messaging among users supported by independent and interoperating couriers United States Patent: 7313688 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,313,688 Bishop, Jr. , et al. December 25, 2007 Method and apparatus for private messaging among users supported by independent and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7333946 | Ticketing with printing option United States Patent: 7333946 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,333,946 Sipponen February 19, 2008 Ticketing with printing option Abstract A method of purchasing and printing a ticket from a wireless ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7340426 | Event-triggered transaction processing for electronic data interchange ... April 1998 Entner et al. 5761661 June 1998 Coussens et al. 5768505 June 1998 Gilchrist et al. 5768506 June 1998 Randell 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5797134 August 1998 McMillan et al. 5812669 September 1998 Jenkins et al. 5832481 November 1998 ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7343334 | Method and system for providing a financial analysis of an enhanced wireless communications service ... April 1991 Yasunobu et al. 5095429 March 1992 Harris et al. 5189608 February 1993 Lyons et al. 5644727 July 1997 Atkins 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5875437 February 1999 Atkins 5966695 October 1999 Melchione et al. 6064984 May 2000 Ferguson et al. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343338 | Matching program and system for corporate meeting planners and hospitality providers ... of Search: 705/37,35,36,38,26,27,36R,5 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5664115 September 1997 Fraser 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5926798 July 1999 Carter 6012045 January 2000 Barzilai et al. 6384850 May ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343339 | Electronic bond and guaranty process and business method United States Patent: 7343339 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,343,339 Harrison, Jr. , et al. March 11, 2008 Electronic bond and guaranty process and business method Abstract Disclosed is a method by ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343350 | System and method for interactive messaging and/or allocating and/or upgrading and/or rewarding tickets, other event admittance means, goods and/or services United States Patent: 7343350 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,343,350 Donner March 11, 2008 System and method for interactive messaging and/or allocating and/or upgrading and/or rewarding tickets, ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7349866 | System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag United States Patent: 7349866 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,349,866 Schwarz, Jr. March 25, 2008 System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag Abstract A system ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349879 | Methods and systems for market clearance United States Patent: 7349879 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,349,879 Alsberg , et al. March 25, 2008 Methods and systems for market clearance Abstract In a marketplace, offers are processed that are ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7353383 | System and method for single session sign-on with cryptography United States Patent: 7353383 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,353,383 Skingle April 1, 2008 System and method for single session sign-on with cryptography Abstract A method and system for single session ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7356500 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests ... Documents 5136501 August 1992 Silverman et al. 5717989 February 1998 Tozzoli et al. 5724524 March 1998 Hunt et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5842178 November 1998 Giovannoli 5924082 July 1999 Silverman et al. 5950177 September 1999 Lupien et ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356502 | Internet based payment system United States Patent: 7356502 ( 935 of 3875 ) United States Patent 7,356,502 LaBadie , et al. April 8, 2008 Internet based payment system Abstract An internet based payment validation system links a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356507 | Network based user-to-user payment service United States Patent: 7356507 ( 930 of 3875 ) United States Patent 7,356,507 Bezos , et al. April 8, 2008 Network based user-to-user payment service Abstract A network-based payment service provides ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7357331 | Selectable multi-purpose card United States Patent: 7357331 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,357,331 Blossom April 15, 2008 Selectable multi-purpose card Abstract A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising a plurality of features ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359862 | Data processing system intended to facilitate confronting an offer and a demand ... /1 Current International Class: G06Q 10/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/1 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5835716 November 1998 Hunt et al. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359869 | Method and system for facilitating secure electronic transactions with multiple merchants ... al. 5745681 April 1998 Levine et al. 5757917 May 1998 Rose et al. 5758327 May 1998 Gardner et al. 5758328 May 1998 Giovannoli 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5809144 September 1998 Sirbu et al. 5822737 October 1998 Ogram 5825881 October 1998 Colvin, Sr. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359871 | System and method for managing recurring orders in a computer network United States Patent: 7359871 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,359,871 Paasche , et al. April 15, 2008 System and method for managing recurring orders in a computer network Abstract The present invention ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7360693 | System and method for a card benefit program providing benefits to program members based on program performance United States Patent: 7360693 ( 3548 of 3985 ) United States Patent 7,360,693 Sullivan April 22, 2008 System and method for a card benefit program providing benefits to program members based on ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363246 | System and method for enhancing buyer and seller interaction during a group-buying sale ... April 1998 Bixler et al. 5758327 May 1998 Gardner et al. 5758328 May 1998 Giovannoli 5765143 June 1998 Sheldon et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5797127 August 1998 Walker et al. 5799284 August 1998 Bourquin 5806047 ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363248 | Pre-filling order forms for transactions over a communications network ... [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5640577 June 1997 Scharmer 5712979 January 1998 Graber et al. 5764910 June 1998 Shachar 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794259 August 1998 Kikinis 5890138 March 1999 Godin et al. 5915022 June 1999 Robinson et ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363255 | Apparatus unit replacement assisting method and system United States Patent: 7363255 ( 990 of 3985 ) United States Patent 7,363,255 Katada , et al. April 22, 2008 Apparatus unit replacement assisting method and system Abstract By providing an apparatus ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363267 | Contingency-based options and futures for contingent travel accommodations ... January 1971 Yukio et al. 5077665 December 1991 Silverman et al. 5557517 September 1996 Daughtery, III 5782470 July 1998 Langan 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5797127 August 1998 Walker et al. 5884286 March 1999 Daughtery, III 5930761 July 1999 O'Toole ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363273 | Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others United States Patent: 7363273 ( 972 of 3985 ) United States Patent 7,363,273 Phillips , et al. April 22, 2008 Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others Abstract A ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7364068 | Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services offered to conferees United States Patent: 7364068 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,364,068 Strubbe , et al. April 29, 2008 Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services offered to conferees ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7370004 | Personalized interactive network architecture United States Patent: 7370004 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,370,004 Patel , et al. May 6, 2008 Personalized interactive network architecture Abstract A system for personalizing interaction between a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7373312 | Method and apparatus for facilitating user registration in an on-line auction environment United States Patent: 7373312 ( 883 of 3817 ) United States Patent 7,373,312 Poon May 13, 2008 Method and apparatus for facilitating user registration in an on-line auction environment Abstract ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373325 | Automated trading for e-markets ... 30/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/35-37,26,27,80,38 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5873071 February 1999 Ferstenberg et al. 6035288 March 2000 Solomon 6058379 May 2000 ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7299200 | Currency-time line transaction system and method ... 30 (20060101); G07F 7/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/26,27,37 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 6058417 May 2000 Hess et al. 6415320 July 2002 Hess et al. 6418415 July ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7306141 | System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag United States Patent: 7306141 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,306,141 Schwarz, Jr. December 11, 2007 System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag Abstract A ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7308426 | System and methods for servicing electronic transactions ... 5301105 April 1994 Cummings, Jr. 5590038 December 1996 Pitroda 5715314 February 1998 Payne et al. 5717923 February 1998 Dedrick 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5815665 September 1998 Teper et al. 5842178 November 1998 Giovannoli 5845070 December 1998 ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7346520 | Performing predictive pricing based on historical data United States Patent: 7346520 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,346,520 Etzioni , et al. March 18, 2008 Performing predictive pricing based on historical data Abstract Techniques are described for using ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346574 | Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with aggregate lotting for transformation bidding United States Patent: 7346574 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,346,574 Smith , et al. March 18, 2008 Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with aggregate lotting for transformation ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7376593 | Methods and computer readable storage medium for conducting a reverse auction United States Patent: 7376593 ( 916 of 3819 ) United States Patent 7,376,593 Schulze May 20, 2008 Methods and computer readable storage medium for conducting a reverse auction Abstract Systems ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376611 | Demand aggregation and distribution system ... May 1984 Kelly et al. 4799156 January 1989 Shavit et al. 5727165 March 1998 Ordish et al. 5732398 March 1998 Tagawa 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5835896 November 1998 Fisher et al. 5845265 December 1998 Woolston 5897620 April ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376612 | System and method for conducting an electronic financial asset deposit auction over computer network ... 705/37,35,36,26,38,67,64,23 395/226 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4974878 December 1990 Josephson 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5826244 October 1998 Huberman 5966699 October 1999 Zandi 6055518 April 2000 Franklin et al ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376628 | Methods and systems for carrying out contingency-dependent payments via secure electronic bank drafts supported by online letters of credit and/or online performance bonds United States Patent: 7376628 ( 881 of 3819 ) United States Patent 7,376,628 Johnson May 20, 2008 Methods and systems for carrying out contingency-dependent payments via secure electronic bank ... | 05/20/2008 |
