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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Oren L. Davis, Tempe, AZ (US);
Diane L. Slonaker, Tempe, AZ (US);
Richard A. Russell, Goodyear, AZ (US);
Richard J. Solar, Jr., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mirko Predosin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Oren L. Davis, Tempe, AZ (US);
Diane L. Slonaker, Tempe, AZ (US);
Richard A. Russell, Goodyear, AZ (US);
Richard J. Solar, Jr., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mirko Predosin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Intesource, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
Internet-based commercial network connects multiple qualified participant buyers and sellers. Items are made available for defined periods of time, referred to as an event (). Event terms and conditions include item types, price, quantity, volume or units, discount, shipping terms (). Reiterative offer and counteroffers permit negotiation of terms for an event. Participants may view anonymous competitive quotes for comparison and analysis. Pooled purchases and auctions are envisioned. Participants may create web presences and are subject to restrictions on access () and purchase () authority. Central system maintains participant data.