Patents Assigned to Hoover's Inc.
  • Patent number: 8554794
    Abstract: The present application describes systems and methods for Relationship Capital Management (“RCM”). An RCM system mines relationship capital, which it correlates to eliminate redundancies, that is made available for searching. An initial result set of the search may be narrowed to a single individual, e.g., the target. Weighted paths are identified that connect the user to the target, which may comprise one or more intermediaries between the two. Weighted paths are presented as maps, which may be embedded in other applications to improve business processes such as selling, marketing, hiring, etc. Selection of a path to the target initiates processing of requests for access to relationship capital and responses between the user and the one or more intermediaries. The processing of requests ultimately leads to the approval, conditional approval or denial of access to the relationship capital to which the user wishes to obtain access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hoover's Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Brydon, Jeff Patterson
  • Patent number: 8304376
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a biodegradable lubricating wipe, such as wet wipes. The wet wipes typically being fibrous sheet materials, pre-moistened with a solution for improved lubrication and/or protection of an area. In one embodiment the solution is comprised of a bio-based lubricant, a bio-based solvent and water. In one embodiment, the solution is comprised of mineral spirits and refined soybean oil. In another embodiment the solution is comprised of soy methyl ester and refined soybean oil. In yet another embodiment, the fibrous sheet material of the invention is biodegradable and the solution portion breaks down into a vaporizing component and a biodegradable carrier portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hoover, Inc.
    Inventor: Cathy Horton
  • Patent number: 8071524
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a biodegradable lubricating wipe, such as wet wipes. The wet wipes typically being fibrous sheet materials, pre-moistened with a solution for improved lubrication and/or protection of an area. In one embodiment the solution is comprised of a bio-based lubricant, a bio-based solvent and water. In one embodiment, the solution is comprised of mineral spirits and refined soybean oil. In another embodiment the solution is comprised of soy methyl ester and refined soybean oil. In yet another embodiment, the fibrous sheet material of the invention is biodegradable and the solution portion breaks down into a vaporizing component and a biodegradable carrier portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hoover, Inc.
    Inventor: Cathy Horton
  • Patent number: 7788325
    Abstract: A system and method for users to determine the email addresses of persons whose data used to develop email addresses and email server address is known. The system generates email address guesses and uses the returned mail feature of the persons email server to test these email address possibilities until a successful address is found. The system sends the desired email message, and provides the successful address and a copy of the sent email to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hoover's Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A Glidden, Andrew Paulsen