Patents by Inventor Marty L. Smith

Marty L. 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED MATCHING BASED ON QUESTION RESPONSES
    Publication number: 20120226991
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a central website that interfaces with one or more end users to establish a profile for each of the end users to be used in matching the end users to each other for a potential relationship. Information is provided in the profile and the information includes relevant characteristics of corresponding end users. A first end user is asked one or more questions after their profile is established, the questions being posed to a second end user whose respective profile has also been established and whose profile has already been matched to the first end user's profile. Answers for the questions from the first and second end users are compared and a subsequent message is sent to the first end user if the answers provided by the first end user and the second end user are compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Ricky J. Drennan, Sharmistha Dubey, Amanda W. Ginsberg, Anna M. Roberts, Marty L. Smith, Stanley E. Woodby, JR.
  • System and method for providing enhanced matching based on question responses
    Patent number: 8195668
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a central website that interfaces with one or more end users to establish a profile for each of the end users to be used in matching the end users to each other for a potential relationship. Information is provided in the profile and the information includes relevant characteristics of corresponding end users. A first end user is asked one or more questions after their profile is established, the questions being posed to a second end user whose respective profile has also been established and whose profile has already been matched to the first end user's profile. Answers for the questions from the first and second end users are compared and a subsequent message is sent to the first end user if the answers provided by the first end user and the second end user are compatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ricky J. Drennan, Sharmistha Dubey, Amanda W. Ginsberg, Anna M. Roberts, Marty L. Smith, Stanley E. Woodby, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED MATCHING BASED ON QUESTION RESPONSES
    Publication number: 20100077032
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a central website that interfaces with one or more end users to establish a profile for each of the end users to be used in matching the end users to each other for a potential relationship. Information is provided in the profile and the information includes relevant characteristics of corresponding end users. A first end user is asked one or more questions after their profile is established, the questions being posed to a second end user whose respective profile has also been established and whose profile has already been matched to the first end user's profile. Answers for the questions from the first and second end users are compared and a subsequent message is sent to the first end user if the answers provided by the first end user and the second end user are compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ricky J. Drennan, Sharmistha Dubey, Amanda W. Ginsberg, Anna M. Roberts, Marty L. Smith, Stanley E. Woodby, JR.
  • Oil recovery apparatus using an electromagnetic pump drive
    Patent number: 4768595
    Abstract: An apparatus for recovering oil from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation wherein a subsurface pump in the wellbore is driven by an electromagnet submersed in the wellbore above the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Marathon Oil Company
    Inventor: Marty L. Smith