Patents by Inventor Gerald William Smith
Gerald William Smith 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).
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Patent number: 8412776Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Open Text S.A.Inventors: Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Publication number: 20120198000Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: OPEN TEXT S.A.Inventors: Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 8176122Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Open Text S.A.Inventors: Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Publication number: 20100287483Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 7734694Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignees: Brokercom Inc., Involv International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 7523162Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignees: Brokercom Inc., Involv International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith
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Publication number: 20080209345Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 7320018Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Involv International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 7299258Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Involv International CorporationInventors: Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 7287055Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the first and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Involv International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith, Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme
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Patent number: 6917962Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives instructions input from a first user and creates a dedicated network site based on the received instructions. The transmitter communicates the existence of the dedicated network site to a nominated second user. The communicator provides accesses to the contents of the dedicated network site by the fast and second users. The memory stores information input by the first and the second user in the dedicated network site.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignees: Brokercom Inc., Involv International CorporationInventors: Michael J. Cannata, Richard Lee, Matthew Powell, Ryan Ramasra, Gerald William Smith
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Publication number: 20040225602Abstract: Systems and methods are configured to manage data sets associated with a financial transaction instrument. For example, a method is provided for facilitating the management of data sets on a financial transaction instrument that is issued by an issuer. The method includes the steps of: adding, by a first owner, a first data set to the financial transaction instrument, wherein the first data set is owned by a first owner; adding, by a second owner, a second data set to the financial transaction instrument, wherein the second data set is owned by a second owner; and storing the first data set and the second data set on the financial transaction instrument. The first and second data sets may each be stored as a Block of Binary. Furthermore, the first data set may be updated and/or deleted from the financial transaction instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: Gerald William Smith
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Patent number: 6223177Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for providing a communication network, comprising: an intranet-connected server having input and access capabilities; a means on the server for receiving instructions input from a first user and for creating a dedicated intranet site based on the received instructions; means to communicate existence of the dedicated intranet site to a nominated second user; means to access contents of the dedicated intranet site by the second user via a web-browser installed on the second user; and means to store information in the dedicated intranet site input via a web-browser installed at the first or the second user.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1998Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Involv International CorporationInventors: Charles Edward Tatham, Randall Nelson Remme, Gerald William Smith
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Patent number: 5797786Abstract: A post-operative brassiere for use by female patients following cardio-thoracic surgery is disclosed. The post-operative brassiere includes a first breast support cup and a second breast support cup being interconnected by a support strap which is worn about the neck and shoulders of the wearer so as to form an open gap between the first and second breast support cups over the area of the wearer's sternum whereon a surgical incision is located. The conventional torso encircling straps which overlie the sternum in brassieres of the prior art are eliminated. The post-operative brassiere allows access to the incision for routine examination and nursing care while providing adequate support to the wearer's breasts. In one embodiment the breast support cups include elastic panels disposed about the peripheral edges thereof to secure the same in position.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Inventors: Joey Paulette Smith, Gerald William Smith