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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6347256 | Manufacturing process modeling techniques United States Patent: 6,347,256 ( 145 of 2217 ) United States Patent 6,347,256 Smirnov , et al. February 12, 2002 Manufacturing process modeling techniques Abstract A directed graph ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6366891 | Data processing system for conducting a modified on-line auction United States Patent: 6,366,891 ( 190 of 3823 ) United States Patent 6,366,891 Feinberg April 2, 2002 Data processing system for conducting a modified on-line auction Abstract A data ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6385594 | Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the internet United States Patent: 6,385,594 ( 178 of 4427 ) United States Patent 6,385,594 Lebda , et al. May 7, 2002 Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the internet Abstract ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6385642 | Internet web server cache storage and session management system United States Patent: 6,385,642 ( 131 of 4427 ) United States Patent 6,385,642 Chlan , et al. May 7, 2002 Internet web server cache storage and session management system Abstract In an ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6389541 | Regulating access to digital content United States Patent: 6,389,541 ( 52 of 4100 ) United States Patent 6,389,541 Patterson May 14, 2002 Regulating access to digital content Abstract Digital content such as text, video, and music ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6415264 | System and method for determining a posting payment amount United States Patent: 6,415,264 ( 176 of 3645 ) United States Patent 6,415,264 Walker , et al. July 2, 2002 System and method for determining a posting payment amount Abstract Information is ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6421768 | Method and system for authentication and single sign on using cryptographically assured cookies in a distributed computer environment United States Patent: 6,421,768 ( 60 of 3643 ) United States Patent 6,421,768 Purpura July 16, 2002 Method and system for authentication and single sign on using cryptographically assured ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6446045 | Method for using computers to facilitate and control the creating of a plurality of functions United States Patent: 6,446,045 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,446,045 Stone , et al. September 3, 2002 Method for using computers to facilitate and control the creating of a plurality ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6449601 | Distributed live auction United States Patent: 6,449,601 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,449,601 Friedland , et al. September 10, 2002 Distributed live auction Abstract A method for distributing a live auction over ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6477509 | Internet marketing method and system United States Patent: 6,477,509 ( 199 of 4075 ) United States Patent 6,477,509 Hammons , et al. November 5, 2002 Internet marketing method and system Abstract A method and system for ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6484153 | System and method for managing third-party input to a conditional purchase offer (CPO) United States Patent: 6,484,153 ( 166 of 3592 ) United States Patent 6,484,153 Walker , et al. November 19, 2002 System and method for managing third-party input to a conditional purchase ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6505168 | System and method for gathering and standardizing customer purchase information for target marketing United States Patent: 6,505,168 ( 181 of 3567 ) United States Patent 6,505,168 Rothman , et al. January 7, 2003 System and method for gathering and standardizing customer purchase ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6510418 | Method and apparatus for detecting and deterring the submission of similar offers in a commerce system United States Patent: 6,510,418 ( 140 of 2968 ) United States Patent 6,510,418 Case , et al. January 21, 2003 Method and apparatus for detecting and deterring the submission of similar ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6526335 | Automobile personal computer systems United States Patent: 6,526,335 ( 248 of 3777 ) United States Patent 6,526,335 Treyz , et al. February 25, 2003 Automobile personal computer systems Abstract An automobile personal ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6564192 | Method and system for differential index bidding in online auctions United States Patent: 6,564,192 ( 192 of 3873 ) United States Patent 6,564,192 Kinney, Jr. , et al. May 13, 2003 Method and system for differential index bidding in online auctions ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6571236 | Method and apparatus for problem diagnosis and solution United States Patent: 6,571,236 ( 158 of 3712 ) United States Patent 6,571,236 Ruppelt May 27, 2003 Method and apparatus for problem diagnosis and solution Abstract A method for problem ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6574608 | Web-based system for connecting buyers and sellers United States Patent: 6,574,608 ( 191 of 3745 ) United States Patent 6,574,608 Dahod , et al. June 3, 2003 Web-based system for connecting buyers and sellers Abstract A Web-based ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6578011 | System and method for directing and instructing customers to deal with specific merchants using incentives United States Patent: 6,578,011 ( 193 of 3746 ) United States Patent 6,578,011 Forward June 10, 2003 System and method for directing and instructing customers to deal with specific ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6584448 | Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons United States Patent: 6,584,448 ( 166 of 3753 ) United States Patent 6,584,448 Laor June 24, 2003 Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons Abstract An electronic ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6584452 | Communication satellite resource trading techniques United States Patent: 6,584,452 ( 162 of 3753 ) United States Patent 6,584,452 Prieto, Jr. , et al. June 24, 2003 Communication satellite resource trading techniques Abstract Techniques ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6591421 | System and method for automatically detecting and generating electronic program guide entries of future programming United States Patent: 6,591,421 ( 3 of 3763 ) United States Patent 6,591,421 Sullivan July 8, 2003 System and method for automatically detecting and generating electronic program guide ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6598027 | Systems, methods and computer program products for conducting regulation-compliant commercial transactions of regulated goods via a computer network United States Patent: 6,598,027 ( 207 of 3693 ) United States Patent 6,598,027 Breen, Jr. , et al. July 22, 2003 Systems, methods and computer program products for conducting ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6611816 | Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the Internet United States Patent: 6611816 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,611,816 Lebda , et al. August 26, 2003 Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the Internet Abstract The invention ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6643624 | Method and system for integrating transaction mechanisms over multiple internet sites ... 1998 Gifford 5732398 March 1998 Tagawa 5745681 April 1998 Levine et al. 5758328 May 1998 Giovannoli 5793888 August 1998 Delanoy 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794259 August 1998 Kikinis 5809483 September 1998 Broka et al. 5832459 November 1998 Cameron ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6704756 | Methods, apparatus, and product for distributed garbage collection United States Patent: 6704756 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,704,756 Wollrath , et al. March 9, 2004 Methods, apparatus, and product for distributed garbage collection Abstract In accordance with the ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5895454 | Integrated interface for vendor/product oriented internet websites United States Patent: 5,895,454 ( 1123 of 2481 ) United States Patent 5,895,454 Harrington April 20, 1999 Integrated interface for vendor/product oriented internet websites Abstract A method of ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 6505233 | Method for communicating information among a group of participants United States Patent: 6,505,233 ( 116 of 3567 ) United States Patent 6,505,233 Hanson , et al. January 7, 2003 Method for communicating information among a group of participants Abstract A ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6507865 | Method and system for group content collaboration United States Patent: 6,507,865 ( 89 of 2985 ) United States Patent 6,507,865 Hanson , et al. January 14, 2003 Method and system for group content collaboration Abstract A method and ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6520409 | Electronic transaction method and system United States Patent: 6,520,409 ( 2755 of 3781 ) United States Patent 6,520,409 Mori , et al. February 18, 2003 Electronic transaction method and system Abstract A server system has stored ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6523063 | Method system and program product for accessing a file using values from a redirect message string for each change of the link identifier United States Patent: 6,523,063 ( 116 of 3781 ) United States Patent 6,523,063 Miller , et al. February 18, 2003 Method system and program product for accessing a file using values from a ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6529885 | Methods and systems for carrying out directory-authenticated electronic transactions including contingency-dependent payments via secure electronic bank drafts United States Patent: 6,529,885 ( 204 of 3866 ) United States Patent 6,529,885 Johnson March 4, 2003 Methods and systems for carrying out directory-authenticated electronic transactions ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6547134 | Automatic broker tools and techniques United States Patent: 6,547,134 ( 2923 of 3839 ) United States Patent 6,547,134 Ogilvie April 15, 2003 Automatic broker tools and techniques Abstract The invention provides sampling, escrowing, ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6553346 | Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for packages United States Patent: 6,553,346 ( 223 of 3844 ) United States Patent 6,553,346 Walker , et al. April 22, 2003 Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for packages Abstract A ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 7376617 | Demand aggregation and distribution system United States Patent: 7376617 ( 892 of 3819 ) United States Patent 7,376,617 Jones May 20, 2008 Demand aggregation and distribution system Abstract Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 6567820 | Method and system for in-place modifications in a database United States Patent: 6,567,820 ( 168 of 3926 ) United States Patent 6,567,820 Scheifler , et al. May 20, 2003 Method and system for in-place modifications in a database Abstract A database ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6578014 | Method and apparatus for post-transaction pricing system United States Patent: 6,578,014 ( 190 of 3746 ) United States Patent 6,578,014 Murcko, Jr. June 10, 2003 Method and apparatus for post-transaction pricing system Abstract The present invention ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6594635 | Data processing system for providing an efficient market for insurance and reinsurance United States Patent: 6,594,635 ( 193 of 3758 ) United States Patent 6,594,635 Erlanger July 15, 2003 Data processing system for providing an efficient market for insurance and reinsurance ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6604127 | Dynamic lookup service in distributed system United States Patent: 6,604,127 ( 117 of 3315 ) United States Patent 6,604,127 Murphy , et al. August 5, 2003 Dynamic lookup service in distributed system Abstract An improved lookup service ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6606607 | Individualized, real-time, interactive e-commerce auction United States Patent: 6,606,607 ( 142 of 2714 ) United States Patent 6,606,607 Martin , et al. August 12, 2003 Individualized, real-time, interactive e-commerce auction Abstract A ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6622131 | Method and system for auctioning loans through a computing system ... : G06Q 40/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/38,23,1,37,35 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5940812 August 1999 Tengel et al. 5966699 October 1999 Zandi 6385594 May 2002 ... | 09/16/2003 |
