Patents by Inventor Alan R. Norman

Alan R. Norman 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).

  • Sourcing system and method
    Publication number: 20020077954
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is an electronic auction system. The electronic auction system comprises computer software that is operable to receive multiple parameter bids on at least one product from a plurality of vendors. The software is further operable to calculate the total cost of the product to the purchaser in response to each vendor's bid according to a total cost formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas H. Slaight, Alan R. Norman, Phillip W. King, Niul A. Burton