Patents by Inventor Astrid Niedermeier

Astrid Niedermeier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Auction system
    Patent number: 8150759
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a system, and method, for auctioning articles, or products of various types, via a public data transmission network, such as the Internet. The bidders participate by submitting a bid via their bidder terminal, to the auction platform, which is integrated into the data transmission system, and permits bi-directional transmission between the terminals and the auction platform. The system functions as a virtual auction house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Astrid Niedermeier
  • Auction system
    Publication number: 20070136176
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a system, and method, for auctioning articles, or products of various types, via a public data transmission network, such as the Internet. The bidders participate by submitting a bid via their bidder terminal, to the auction platform, which is integrated into the data transmission system, and permits bi-directional transmission between the terminals and the auction platform. The system functions as a virtual auction house.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Astrid Niedermeier