Patents by Inventor Joseph Force

Joseph Force 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).

  • Method and system for conducting an online transaction that allows the seller and bidder to negotiate
    Patent number: 6704716
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online transaction that allows a seller and a bidder to negotiate a final sale price. The system displays information about the item. An offer is received from at least one bidder. The system enables the seller and bidder to negotiate by allowing each party a predetermined number of responses. After the predetermined number of responses is met without a sale, the system enables the seller and a subsequent bidder to negotiate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Mindepper, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Force