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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6205478 | System for exchanging user information among users United States Patent: 6,205,478 ( 105 of 3735 ) United States Patent 6,205,478 Sugano , et al. March 20, 2001 System for exchanging user information among users Abstract An information ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6212634 | Certifying authorization in computer networks United States Patent: 6,212,634 ( 49 of 3865 ) United States Patent 6,212,634 Geer, Jr. , et al. April 3, 2001 Certifying authorization in computer networks Abstract A system for certifying ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 7340040 | System and method for real-time, personalized, dynamic, interactive voice services for corporate-analysis related information United States Patent: 7340040 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,340,040 Saylor , et al. March 4, 2008 System and method for real-time, personalized, dynamic, interactive voice services for ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 6278901 | Methods for creating aggregate plans useful in manufacturing environments United States Patent: 6,278,901 ( 257 of 3447 ) United States Patent 6,278,901 Winner , et al. August 21, 2001 Methods for creating aggregate plans useful in manufacturing environments ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6323894 | Commercial product routing system with video vending capability United States Patent: 6,323,894 ( 801 of 3682 ) United States Patent 6,323,894 Katz November 27, 2001 Commercial product routing system with video vending capability Abstract A traffic control ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6341270 | Method for providing vendor notification marketing in an electronic commerce network environment United States Patent: 6,341,270 ( 106 of 1629 ) United States Patent 6,341,270 Esposito , et al. January 22, 2002 Method for providing vendor notification marketing in an electronic ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6343738 | Automatic broker tools and techniques United States Patent: 6,343,738 ( 1646 of 2187 ) United States Patent 6,343,738 Ogilvie February 5, 2002 Automatic broker tools and techniques Abstract The invention provides sampling, ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6415290 | Electronic massage management system United States Patent: 6,415,290 ( 150 of 3645 ) United States Patent 6,415,290 Botts , et al. July 2, 2002 Electronic massage management system Abstract An electronic message, or e-mail, ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6418415 | System and method for aggregating multiple buyers utilizing conditional purchase offers (CPOS) United States Patent: 6,418,415 ( 144 of 3511 ) United States Patent 6,418,415 Walker , et al. July 9, 2002 System and method for aggregating multiple buyers utilizing conditional ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6453337 | Methods and systems to manage and track the states of electronic media United States Patent: 6,453,337 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,453,337 Miller , et al. September 17, 2002 Methods and systems to manage and track the states of electronic media Abstract ... | 09/17/2002 |
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| 6466919 | System and method for aggregating multiple buyers utilizing conditional purchase offers (CPOS) United States Patent: 6466919 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,466,919 Walker , et al. October 15, 2002 System and method for aggregating multiple buyers utilizing conditional purchase offers (CPOS) ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6473804 | System for indexical triggers in enhanced video productions by redirecting request to newly generated URI based on extracted parameter of first URI United States Patent: 6,473,804 ( 100 of 3722 ) United States Patent 6,473,804 Kaiser , et al. October 29, 2002 System for indexical triggers in enhanced video productions by redirecting ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6490358 | Enabling business transactions in computer networks United States Patent: 6,490,358 ( 371 of 3440 ) United States Patent 6,490,358 Geer, Jr. , et al. December 3, 2002 Enabling business transactions in computer networks Abstract A system for ... | 12/03/2002 |
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| 7890375 | Method and system to facilitate pre-ordering via an electronic commerce facility, and to automatically facilitate satisfying of a pre-order upon listing of an appropriate offer via the electronic commerce facility ... 5754850 May 1998 Janssen 5771291 June 1998 Newton et al. 5771380 June 1998 Tanaka et al. 5790790 August 1998 Smith et al. 5794207 August 1998 Walker et al. 5794210 August 1998 Goldhaber et al. 5794219 August 1998 Brown 5799285 August 1998 Klingman 5803500 ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7890422 | Multiple account advanced payment card and method of routing card transactions United States Patent: 7890422 ( 1031 of 5070 ) United States Patent 7,890,422 Hirka , et al. February 15, 2011 Multiple account advanced payment card and method of routing card transactions ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7894936 | Products and processes for managing the prices of vending machine inventory United States Patent: 7894936 ( 1170 of 5075 ) United States Patent 7,894,936 Walker , et al. February 22, 2011 Products and processes for managing the prices of vending machine inventory ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7895092 | Systems and methods for integrated global shipping and visibility United States Patent: 7895092 ( 1014 of 5075 ) United States Patent 7,895,092 Amling , et al. February 22, 2011 Systems and methods for integrated global shipping and visibility Abstract Disclosed ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7895117 | Methods and systems for market clearance United States Patent: 7895117 ( 990 of 5075 ) United States Patent 7,895,117 Alsberg , et al. February 22, 2011 Methods and systems for market clearance Abstract In a marketplace, offers are ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7895118 | Global electronic trading system United States Patent: 7895118 ( 989 of 5075 ) United States Patent 7,895,118 Glodjo , et al. February 22, 2011 Global electronic trading system Abstract Methods, systems, and computer readable media ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7899690 | Extended web enabled business to business computer system for rental vehicle services United States Patent: 7899690 ( 1037 of 5043 ) United States Patent 7,899,690 Weinstock , et al. March 1, 2011 Extended web enabled business to business computer system for rental vehicle ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7899707 | DAS predictive modeling and reporting function United States Patent: 7899707 ( 1020 of 5043 ) United States Patent 7,899,707 Mesaros March 1, 2011 DAS predictive modeling and reporting function Abstract A system and method facilitating the ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7899737 | Method, system and computer program product for facilitating an auction behavior and automatic bidding in an auction United States Patent: 7899737 ( 990 of 5043 ) United States Patent 7,899,737 Walker , et al. March 1, 2011 Method, system and computer program product for facilitating an auction behavior and ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7899744 | Systems and methods for approval of an allocation United States Patent: 7899744 ( 983 of 5043 ) United States Patent 7,899,744 Bishop , et al. March 1, 2011 Systems and methods for approval of an allocation Abstract A financial account issuer ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7904328 | Automated shopping system and method for the selection of human entities including iterative scoring United States Patent: 7904328 ( 1081 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,328 Sciuk March 8, 2011 Automated shopping system and method for the selection of human entities including iterative ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904346 | Method and system to adjust a seller fixed price offer United States Patent: 7904346 ( 1063 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,346 Grove , et al. March 8, 2011 Method and system to adjust a seller fixed price offer Abstract An auction method includes ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904373 | Method for electronically initiating and managing agricultural production contracts United States Patent: 7904373 ( 1036 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,373 Kimle , et al. March 8, 2011 Method for electronically initiating and managing agricultural production contracts ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904376 | Rich graphical control interface for algorithmic trading engine United States Patent: 7904376 ( 1033 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,376 Shapiro , et al. March 8, 2011 Rich graphical control interface for algorithmic trading engine Abstract A graphical user ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904385 | Systems and methods for facilitating budgeting transactions United States Patent: 7904385 ( 1024 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,385 Bishop , et al. March 8, 2011 Systems and methods for facilitating budgeting transactions Abstract A financial account ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904558 | Guest account life cycle United States Patent: 7904558 ( 851 of 5132 ) United States Patent 7,904,558 Malik March 8, 2011 Guest account life cycle Abstract The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7912581 | Products and processes for vending a plurality of products via defined groups United States Patent: 7912581 ( 1180 of 5079 ) United States Patent 7,912,581 Walker , et al. March 22, 2011 Products and processes for vending a plurality of products via defined groups ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912758 | Method and apparatus for product display United States Patent: 7912758 ( 1005 of 5079 ) United States Patent 7,912,758 Walker , et al. March 22, 2011 Method and apparatus for product display Abstract Systems and methods are provided for ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912761 | Initial product offering system and method United States Patent: 7912761 ( 1002 of 5079 ) United States Patent 7,912,761 Vaid March 22, 2011 Initial product offering system and method Abstract A system and method for making an initial ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912925 | Information presentation and management in an online trading environment United States Patent: 7912925 ( 841 of 5079 ) United States Patent 7,912,925 Hess , et al. March 22, 2011 Information presentation and management in an online trading environment Abstract A method ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7917404 | System for commodity sales United States Patent: 7917404 ( 1008 of 5072 ) United States Patent 7,917,404 Egashira , et al. March 29, 2011 System for commodity sales Abstract The wishes of purchasers and sellers of particular ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917420 | Graphical user interface for financial activity concerning tropical weather events United States Patent: 7917420 ( 992 of 5072 ) United States Patent 7,917,420 Horowitz March 29, 2011 Graphical user interface for financial activity concerning tropical weather events Abstract ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917421 | Financial activity based on tropical weather events United States Patent: 7917421 ( 991 of 5072 ) United States Patent 7,917,421 Horowitz March 29, 2011 Financial activity based on tropical weather events Abstract A financial activity network ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917425 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests United States Patent: 7917425 ( 987 of 5072 ) United States Patent 7,917,425 Waelbroeck , et al. March 29, 2011 Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Abstract Preferred ... | 03/29/2011 |
