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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6947911 | Method for making contract and system for processing contract United States Patent: 6,947,911 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,947,911 Moritsu , et al. September 20, 2005 Method for making contract and system for processing contract Abstract A ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6952682 | System and method for matching multi-attribute auction bids United States Patent: 6,952,682 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,952,682 Wellman October 4, 2005 System and method for matching multi-attribute auction bids Abstract A system and a method for ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6886742 | Systems and methods for deploying a point-of sale device United States Patent: 6886742 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,886,742 Stoutenburg , et al. May 3, 2005 Systems and methods for deploying a point-of sale device Abstract Systems and methods including ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6954738 | Method and apparatus for distributing enforceable property rights United States Patent: 6,954,738 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,954,738 Wang , et al. October 11, 2005 Method and apparatus for distributing enforceable property rights Abstract An ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 7333941 | System and method for optimizing revenue and/or bookings from collected demand data in a buyer driven commerce system United States Patent: 7333941 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,333,941 Choi February 19, 2008 System and method for optimizing revenue and/or bookings from collected demand data in a buyer driven ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7086584 | Systems and methods for configuring a point-of-sale system United States Patent: 7086584 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,086,584 Stoutenburg , et al. August 8, 2006 Systems and methods for configuring a point-of-sale system Abstract Among other things, the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7136833 | Communication network based system and method for auctioning shares on an investment product ... . 4694397 September 1987 Grant et al. 4903201 February 1990 Wagner 4980826 December 1990 Wagner 5517406 May 1996 Harris et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5806048 September 1998 Kiron et al. 5835896 November 1998 Fisher et ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6615408 | Method, system, and apparatus for providing action selections to an image referencing a product in a video production ... 5774664 June 1998 Hidary et al. 5774666 June 1998 Portuesi 5774670 June 1998 Montulli 5778181 July 1998 Hidary et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5812769 September 1998 Graber et al. 5812776 September 1998 Gifford 5818441 October 1998 Throckmorton ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 7330847 | System and method for management of an automatic OLAP report broadcast system United States Patent: 7330847 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,330,847 Saylor , et al. February 12, 2008 System and method for management of an automatic OLAP report broadcast system Abstract A ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 6532481 | Product identifier, catalog and locator system and method United States Patent: 6,532,481 ( 113 of 2880 ) United States Patent 6,532,481 Fassett, Jr. March 11, 2003 Product identifier, catalog and locator system and method Abstract A key code ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6766307 | System and method for providing complete non-judicial dispute resolution management and operation ... July 1994 Fraser et al. 5444615 August 1995 Bennett et al. 5615269 March 1997 Micali 5692206 November 1997 Shirley et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5815392 September 1998 Bennett et al. 5878139 March 1999 Rosen 5890138 March 1999 Godin et al. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6192131 | Enabling business transactions in computer networks United States Patent: 6,192,131 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,192,131 Geer, Jr. , et al. February 20, 2001 Enabling business transactions in computer networks Abstract A system for creating ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 7155439 | Modular and customizable process and system for capturing field documentation data in a complex project workflow system ... 5715402 February 1998 Popolo 5732400 March 1998 Mandler et al. 5758327 May 1998 Gardner et al. 5758328 May 1998 Giovannoli 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5799284 August 1998 Bourquin 5804373 September 1998 Schweitzer et al. 5826244 October 1998 Huberman ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6108632 | Transaction support apparatus United States Patent: 6,108,632 ( 181 of 3972 ) United States Patent 6,108,632 Reeder , et al. August 22, 2000 Transaction support apparatus Abstract A transaction support apparatus is ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6304850 | Computer-implemented system and method for booking airline travel itineraries United States Patent: 6,304,850 ( 172 of 3590 ) United States Patent 6,304,850 Keller , et al. October 16, 2001 Computer-implemented system and method for booking airline travel ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6445859 | Central cavity cable with a predetermined gap that facilitates opening of the outer sheath United States Patent: 6,445,859 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,445,859 Witt September 3, 2002 Central cavity cable with a predetermined gap that facilitates opening of the outer sheath ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6279009 | Dynamic creation of workflows from deterministic models of real world processes United States Patent: 6,279,009 ( 149 of 3447 ) United States Patent 6,279,009 Smirnov , et al. August 21, 2001 Dynamic creation of workflows from deterministic models of real world ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6499018 | Method and system for controlling bidding in electronic auctions using bidder-specific bid limitations United States Patent: 6,499,018 ( 121 of 2478 ) United States Patent 6,499,018 Alaia , et al. December 24, 2002 Method and system for controlling bidding in electronic auctions using ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6446051 | Document transfer systems United States Patent: 6,446,051 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,446,051 Gupta September 3, 2002 Document transfer systems Abstract A document transfer system enabling a consumer to obtain a ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6408283 | Method and system for maintaining the integrity of electronic auctions using a configurable bid monitoring agent United States Patent: 6,408,283 ( 155 of 3403 ) United States Patent 6,408,283 Alaia , et al. June 18, 2002 Method and system for maintaining the integrity of electronic auctions using ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6230147 | Method and system for controlling an electronic auction during the transition to a closed state United States Patent: 6,230,147 ( 180 of 3966 ) United States Patent 6,230,147 Alaia , et al. May 8, 2001 Method and system for controlling an electronic auction during the transition ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223167 | Method and system for handling disruptions in the management of electronic auctions United States Patent: 6,223,167 ( 182 of 3953 ) United States Patent 6,223,167 Alaia , et al. April 24, 2001 Method and system for handling disruptions in the management of electronic ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216114 | Method and system for controlling the initiation and duration of overtime intervals in electronic auctions United States Patent: 6,216,114 ( 153 of 3934 ) United States Patent 6,216,114 Alaia , et al. April 10, 2001 Method and system for controlling the initiation and duration of overtime ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6199050 | Method and system for bidding in electronic auctions using flexible bidder-determined line-item guidelines United States Patent: 6,199,050 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,199,050 Alaia , et al. March 6, 2001 Method and system for bidding in electronic auctions using flexible bidder-determined ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6356878 | Conditional purchase offer buyer agency system United States Patent: 6,356,878 ( 170 of 3314 ) United States Patent 6,356,878 Walker , et al. March 12, 2002 Conditional purchase offer buyer agency system Abstract A conditional purchase ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6330551 | Computerized dispute resolution system and method United States Patent: 6,330,551 ( 168 of 3419 ) United States Patent 6,330,551 Burchetta , et al. December 11, 2001 Computerized dispute resolution system and method Abstract A ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6330550 | Cross-media notifications for e-commerce United States Patent: 6,330,550 ( 169 of 3419 ) United States Patent 6,330,550 Brisebois , et al. December 11, 2001 Cross-media notifications for e-commerce Abstract Systems and methods ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6457045 | System and method for group choice making United States Patent: 6,457,045 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,457,045 Hanson , et al. September 24, 2002 System and method for group choice making Abstract A method and system are ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6496849 | Electronic media for communicating information among a group of participants United States Patent: 6,496,849 ( 135 of 3482 ) United States Patent 6,496,849 Hanson , et al. December 17, 2002 Electronic media for communicating information among a group of ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6986040 | System and method of exploiting the security of a secure communication channel to secure a non-secure communication channel United States Patent: 6,986,040 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,986,040 Kramer , et al. January 10, 2006 System and method of exploiting the security of a secure communication channel to ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6993654 | Secure encryption processor with tamper protection United States Patent: 6,993,654 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,993,654 Seki , et al. January 31, 2006 Secure encryption processor with tamper protection Abstract An encryption processor ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6871287 | System and method for verification of identity ... September 1996 Kuhns et al. 5737420 April 1998 Tomko et al. 5757916 May 1998 MacDoran et al. 5764789 June 1998 Pare et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5802199 September 1998 Pare et al. 5850442 December 1998 Muftic 5870723 February 1999 Pare, Jr. et ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6901518 | Method and system for establishing trust in downloaded proxy code ... al. 5787425 July 1998 Bigus 5787431 July 1998 Shaughnessy 5790548 August 1998 Sistanizadeh et al. 5790677 August 1998 Fox et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5799173 August 1998 Gossler et al. 5802367 September 1998 Held et al. 5805805 September 1998 ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6671676 | Method and apparatus for analyzing and allocating resources of time-varying value using recursive lookahead ... : 705/37 Field of Search: 705/24-40 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5640569 June 1997 Miller et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5873071 February 1999 Ferstenberg et al. 5897620 April 1999 Walker et al. ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 7092904 | Web-based account management for hold and release of funds ... 40/00 (20060101) Field of Search: 705/25-40,44,4,7 235/494 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5970479 October 1999 Shepherd 6023686 February 2000 Brown 6032133 February 2000 ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6260024 | Method and apparatus for facilitating buyer-driven purchase orders on a commercial network system United States Patent: 6,260,024 ( 172 of 3741 ) United States Patent 6,260,024 Shkedy July 10, 2001 Method and apparatus for facilitating buyer-driven purchase orders on a commercial ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6950809 | Facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce United States Patent: 6,950,809 ( 223 of 3093 ) United States Patent 6,950,809 Dahan , et al. September 27, 2005 Facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce Abstract A method for ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 7130885 | Methods and apparatus providing electronic messages that are linked and aggregated ... et al. 5757669 May 1998 Christie et al. 5761662 June 1998 Dasan 5781732 July 1998 Adams 5790677 August 1998 Fox et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5796396 August 1998 Rich 5799191 August 1998 Moriyasu et al. 5799320 August 1998 Klug 5819032 October ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6055513 | Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services in telephonic and electronic commerce United States Patent: 6,055,513 ( 153 of 3437 ) United States Patent 6,055,513 Katz , et al. April 25, 2000 Methods and apparatus for intelligent selection of goods and services in ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6240396 | Conditional purchase offer management system for event tickets United States Patent: 6,240,396 ( 159 of 3783 ) United States Patent 6,240,396 Walker , et al. May 29, 2001 Conditional purchase offer management system for event tickets Abstract A system ... | 05/29/2001 |
