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CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 602

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David J Becker (7 out of 26 patents)

Vincent F Rago (7 out of 24 patents)

William D Rupp (7 out of 30 patents)

4. Sam E Kinney, Jr (7 out of 24 patents)

5. Robert G Stevens (6 out of 45 patents)

6. Marc Alaia (6 out of 14 patents)

7. Glen T Meakem (5 out of 16 patents)

8. Daniel C Heckmann (5 out of 17 patents)

9. Anthony F Bernard (5 out of 21 patents)

10. Jason Reneau (4 out of 12 patents)

11. Frederick W Roberts (4 out of 12 patents)

12. Julia L Rickert (1 out of 3 patents)

13. David M Sobie (1 out of 1 patent)

14. John P Levis (0 patent)

15. Sam E Kinney (0 patent)

7 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6564192 - Method and system for differential index bidding in online auctions (2003-05-13),

2. 6499018 - Method and system for controlling bidding in electronic auctions using bidder-specific bid limitations (2002-12-24),

3. 6408283 - Method and system for maintaining the integrity of electronic auctions using a configurable bid monitoring agent (2002-06-18),

4. 6230147 - Method and system for controlling an electronic auction during the transition to a closed state (2001-05-08),

5. 6230146 - Method and system for controlling closing times of electronic auctions involving multiple lots (2001-05-08),

6. 6223167 - Method and system for handling disruptions in the management of electronic auctions (2001-04-24),

7. 6216114 - Method and system for controlling the initiation and duration of overtime intervals in electronic auctions (2001-04-10),

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7 Patents

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#1,416 in Pennsylvania

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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

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