Patents by Inventor Benjamin John Ewing

Benjamin John Ewing 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).

  • System for providing collaborative communications environment for manufacturers and potential customers
    Patent number: 8473470
    Abstract: A software program and associated web-based portal is provided for industry-specific product comparison. The program and an associated web portal allows the user the ability to search multiple manufacturers' catalogs and to enter a query based upon customized search criteria. Query results are returned of products that satisfy the user's search criteria. The query is made available to manufacturers whose products are identified in the query results and a communication link is provided whereby such manufacturers can contact the user to discuss the product identified in the search. The user can respond using the message board associated with the web portal. The program and portal can also integrate updates to pump manufacturers' catalogs and can also produce best-fit solutions for users' design criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Bentley Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack S. Cook, Jr., Diego Alexander Diaz Pabon, Benjamin John Ewing