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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6584451 | Facilitator for aggregating buyer power in an on-line market system United States Patent: 6,584,451 ( 163 of 3753 ) United States Patent 6,584,451 Shoham , et al. June 24, 2003 Facilitator for aggregating buyer power in an on-line market system Abstract ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6598026 | Methods and apparatus for brokering transactions United States Patent: 6,598,026 ( 208 of 3693 ) United States Patent 6,598,026 Ojha , et al. July 22, 2003 Methods and apparatus for brokering transactions Abstract Methods and apparatus ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 7039603 | Settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network United States Patent: 7,039,603 ( 352 of 4325 ) United States Patent 7,039,603 Walker , et al. May 2, 2006 Settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6980962 | Electronic commerce transactions within a marketing system that may contain a membership buying opportunity United States Patent: 6,980,962 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,980,962 Arganbright , et al. December 27, 2005 Electronic commerce transactions within a marketing system that may contain a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6920429 | Method for online display and negotiation of cargo rates United States Patent: 6,920,429 ( 211 of 2821 ) United States Patent 6,920,429 Barni , et al. July 19, 2005 Method for online display and negotiation of cargo rates Abstract Freight ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6055519 | Framework for negotiation and tracking of sale of goods United States Patent: 6,055,519 ( 147 of 3437 ) United States Patent 6,055,519 Kennedy , et al. April 25, 2000 Framework for negotiation and tracking of sale of goods Abstract A computer ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 7130817 | Electronic gift linking ... Jones et al. 5779379 July 1998 Mason et al. 5783808 July 1998 Josephson 5787403 July 1998 Randle 5790793 August 1998 Higley 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5815657 September 1998 Williams et al. 5825617 October 1998 Kochis et al. 5826241 October 1998 ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6754636 | Purchasing systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network United States Patent: 6754636 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,754,636 Walker , et al. June 22, 2004 Purchasing systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6928416 | Virtual client discount pricing United States Patent: 6,928,416 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,928,416 Bertash August 9, 2005 Virtual client discount pricing Abstract A Virtual Client Discount Pricing system and method that ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6931378 | Method, systems, and program product for selecting and acquiring data to update a geophysical database United States Patent: 6,931,378 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,931,378 Rao , et al. August 16, 2005 Method, systems, and program product for selecting and acquiring data to update a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6868393 | Client-centric internet shopping system, method and program ... ) Field of Search: 705/26,27,28,29,80 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5615269 March 1997 Micali 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5890137 March 1999 Koreeda 5937391 August 1999 Ikeda et al. 5966697 October 1999 ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6847938 | Method of exchanging goods over the internet ... Mandler et al. 5742931 April 1998 Spiegelhoff et al. 5745882 April 1998 Bixler et al. 5758328 May 1998 Giovannoli 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5799284 August 1998 Bourquin 5802497 September 1998 Manasse 5826242 October 1998 ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6934690 | System and method for extension of group buying throughout the internet United States Patent: 6,934,690 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,934,690 Van Horn , et al. August 23, 2005 System and method for extension of group buying throughout the internet Abstract ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6604089 | Demand aggregation through online buying group United States Patent: 6,604,089 ( 155 of 3315 ) United States Patent 6,604,089 Van Horn , et al. August 5, 2003 Demand aggregation through online buying group Abstract An online buying group ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 7426558 | Method and system for controlling and auditing content/service systems United States Patent: 7426558 ( 641 of 2435 ) United States Patent 7,426,558 Allibhoy , et al. September 16, 2008 Method and system for controlling and auditing content/service systems Abstract An ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 6907405 | Computer controlled priority right auctioning system United States Patent: 6,907,405 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,907,405 Brett June 14, 2005 Computer controlled priority right auctioning system Abstract An automated priority right auctioning ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6704713 | Computer controlled event ticket auctioning system United States Patent: 6704713 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,704,713 Brett March 9, 2004 Computer controlled event ticket auctioning system Abstract An automated event ticket auctioning system ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 7010511 | Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with net present value bidding United States Patent: 7,010,511 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,010,511 Kinney, Jr. , et al. March 7, 2006 Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with net present value ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6728737 | Method and system for leasing storage United States Patent: 6728737 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,728,737 Wollrath , et al. April 27, 2004 Method and system for leasing storage Abstract A method and system for leasing storage locations ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6772162 | Lease renewal service United States Patent: 6772162 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,772,162 Waldo , et al. August 3, 2004 Lease renewal service Abstract In accordance with methods and systems consistent with the present ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 7069093 | System and process for facilitating efficient communication of specifications for parts and assemblies with a mechanism for assigning responsibility selection ... ,67,29,8,26,50 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5715402 February 1998 Popolo 5748738 May 1998 Bisbee et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5838906 November 1998 Doyle et al. 5862223 January 1999 Walker et al. 6091835 July ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7054900 | Automatic, profile-free web page recommendation ... 1998 Logan 5724424 March 1998 Gifford 5740549 April 1998 Reilly 5761662 June 1998 Dasan 5768521 June 1998 Dedrick 5794207 August 1998 Walker 5794210 August 1998 Goldhaber 5835716 November 1998 Hunt 5835896 November 1998 Fisher 5845265 December 1998 ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7155614 | System and method for single sign on process for websites with multiples applications and services United States Patent: 7155614 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,155,614 Ellmore December 26, 2006 System and method for single sign on process for websites with multiples applications and services ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7058817 | System and method for single sign on process for websites with multiple applications and services ... 5790650 August 1998 Dunn et al. 5790785 August 1998 Klug et al. 5793861 August 1998 Haigh 5794178 August 1998 Caid 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794259 August 1998 Kikinis 5796395 August 1998 De Hond 5802498 September 1998 Comesanas 5802502 September ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024691 | User policy for trusting web sites United States Patent: 7,024,691 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,024,691 Herzberg , et al. April 4, 2006 User policy for trusting web sites Abstract A system for trusting sites in a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6847939 | System and method of conducting on-line auctions ... Field of Search: 705/26,1,14,35,37 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5774873 June 1998 Berent et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5890138 March 1999 Godin et al. 5924082 July 1999 ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6230146 | Method and system for controlling closing times of electronic auctions involving multiple lots United States Patent: 6,230,146 ( 181 of 3966 ) United States Patent 6,230,146 Alaia , et al. May 8, 2001 Method and system for controlling closing times of electronic auctions ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6631356 | Demand aggregation through online buying groups ... 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 ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6401077 | Method and system for providing additional behavior through a web page United States Patent: 6,401,077 ( 167 of 4304 ) United States Patent 6,401,077 Godden , et al. June 4, 2002 Method and system for providing additional behavior through a web page Abstract ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6453306 | Internet commerce method and apparatus United States Patent: 6,453,306 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,453,306 Quelene September 17, 2002 Internet commerce method and apparatus Abstract A system that permits commercial transactions ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6041308 | System and method for motivating submission of conditional purchase offers United States Patent: 6,041,308 ( 127 of 2916 ) United States Patent 6,041,308 Walker , et al. March 21, 2000 System and method for motivating submission of conditional purchase offers ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6671674 | Computer-based auction and sale system ... References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5715314 February 1998 Payne et al. 5774873 June 1998 Berent et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker 5890138 March 1999 Godin et al. 5895454 April 1999 Harrington 5905975 May 1999 Ausubel 5930767 July ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6925644 | Method, apparatus, and product for leasing of group membership in a distributed system United States Patent: 6,925,644 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,925,644 Waldo , et al. August 2, 2005 Method, apparatus, and product for leasing of group membership in a distributed system ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6564240 | Method, apparatus, and product for leasing of group membership in a distributed system United States Patent: 6,564,240 ( 144 of 3873 ) United States Patent 6,564,240 Waldo , et al. May 13, 2003 Method, apparatus, and product for leasing of group membership in a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6867789 | System and method for generating graphical user interfaces ... 1998 Diener 5787403 July 1998 Randle 5790650 August 1998 Dunn et al. 5790785 August 1998 Klug 5793861 August 1998 Haigh 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794221 August 1998 Egendorf 5794259 August 1998 Kikinis 5796395 August 1998 De Hond 5797133 August ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6002748 | Disaster alert by telephone system United States Patent: 6,002,748 ( 407 of 3346 ) United States Patent 6,002,748 Leichner December 14, 1999 Disaster alert by telephone system Abstract Local telephone exchanges in a threatened ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 7321864 | System and method for providing funding approval associated with a project based on a document collection United States Patent: 7321864 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,321,864 Gendler January 22, 2008 System and method for providing funding approval associated with a project based on a document ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6108639 | Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for collectibles United States Patent: 6,108,639 ( 174 of 3972 ) United States Patent 6,108,639 Walker , et al. August 22, 2000 Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for collectibles Abstract A ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6141666 | Method and system for customizing marketing services on networks communicating with hypertext tagging conventions United States Patent: 6,141,666 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,141,666 Tobin October 31, 2000 Method and system for customizing marketing services on networks communicating with hypertext ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6199079 | Method and system for automatically filling forms in an integrated network based transaction environment United States Patent: 6,199,079 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,199,079 Gupta , et al. March 6, 2001 Method and system for automatically filling forms in an integrated network based ... | 03/06/2001 |
