Patents by Inventor Andrew Leigh Sandler
Andrew Leigh Sandler 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: 11379805Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: EBAY INC.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20190172031Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 10127531Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20160232604Abstract: Systems and methods to adjust a reserve price in a network-based commerce system are described. The system receives a proxy bid and an opt-in confirming the proxy bid is binding as an opt-in bid regardless of an adjustment to the reserve price by a seller. The system further receives an adjustment to the reserve price to generate an adjusted reserve price based on the received adjustment. Next, the system identifies whether the adjusted reserve price is less than the proxy bid. Next, the system identifies the proxy bid as an opt-in bid as a high proxy bid and the adjusted reserve price as lower than the high proxy bid. Finally, the system automatically designates the bidder associated with the high proxy bid as the current highest bidder of the item that is being auctioned and increases the proxy bid to the adjusted reserve price.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Introducing a fixed-price transaction mechanism in conjunction with an auction transaction mechanism
Patent number: 9355422Abstract: A method and system that introduces a fixed-price transaction mechanism in conjunction with an auction transaction mechanism. The system facilitates a network-based auction price-setting process for a listing using a fixed price-setting process. The listing includes a reserve price that is adjusted by receiving, via an interface, an adjustment to the reserve price to generate an adjusted reserve price. The system further identifies whether the adjusted reserve price is less than a proxy bid that has been received from a bidder for the listing.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler -
Publication number: 20160055463Abstract: A method to facilitate invoicing for transactions established utilizing a network-based transaction system includes supporting establishment of transactions between a plurality of entities in the network-based transaction system, and identifying as part of an invoice generation process, a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party. The method further includes identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria, and generating an invoice for at least the first and second transactions that satisfy the combinable criteria. The method can also be implemented in a system and on a machine-readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 8768798Abstract: In one embodiment, a computerized method facilitates invoicing for transactions in a network-based transaction system. The method includes identifying a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party, identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria relating to combining transactions into a single invoice, and providing to the first entity an indication of the combinability of transactions of the first and second transactions into the single invoice. The method can also be implemented on a machine readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Paul Fu, Erik Hansen, George Liang, Deborah Liu, Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Introducing a fixed-price transaction mechanism in conjunction with an auction transaction mechanism
Patent number: 8751326Abstract: A method and systems for auction price-setting for a listing using a fixed price-setting process are disclosed. A seller is provided with an option to offer the listing in the fixed price-setting process or the auction price-setting process. A fixed price offer for the listing is published based on a criterion. Additional embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler -
Patent number: 8712868Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method to facilitate generating listing recommendations to a user of a network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a term associated with a user interaction in a network-based commerce system. The method further includes generating a recommendation query including the identified term. In addition, the method includes running the recommendation query against a plurality of listings hosted by the network-based commerce system to identify a recommendation. Moreover, the method includes presenting the recommendation to a user of the network-based commerce system.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Foster, Leonard Robert Speiser, Lori Kathleen Stewart, Andrew Leigh Sandler, Charles Zoran Kalko, Sterling Ryan Quick, Anne Chang Raimondi
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INTRODUCING A FIXED-PRICE TRANSACTION MECHANISM IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUCTION TRANSACTION MECHANISM
Publication number: 20140089127Abstract: An auction price-setting method to present an auction price-setting process and a fixed price process to provide a fixed price offer for an item and to publish the fixed price offer on a listing based on a criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler -
Publication number: 20140081773Abstract: A method and a system for merchandising in a network-based marketplace. Sellers enter item information that identities items to be transacted in a network-based marketplace. Sellers also identify referring items and promoted items and generate associations between them. In response to a buyer's request for the item information on a referring item, the network-based marketplace presents the item information for promoted items in addition to the item information for the referring item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Foster, Anne Chang Raimondi, Meredith Elizabeth Mortimer, Tia Diann Yansen, Michael Charles Dearing, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 8005719Abstract: An auction method presents an auction price-setting process and a fixed price process for purchasing a seller's offering to a buyer. The seller is provided with a mechanism to adjust and publish a seller fixed-price offer during the auction price-setting process.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zachary James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 8001007Abstract: A auction system includes an auction price-setting purchase process and a fixed price purchase process for purchasing a buyer's proxy bid during an auction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 7904346Abstract: An auction method includes an auction price-setting process and a fixed price process for purchasing a seller's offering to a buyer. The seller may adjust a seller fixed-price offer during the auction price-setting process.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20110055040Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method to facilitate generating listing recommendations to a user of a network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a term associated with a user interaction in a network-based commerce system. The method further includes generating a recommendation query including the identified term. In addition, the method includes running the recommendation query against a plurality of listings hosted by the network-based commerce system to identify a recommendation. Moreover, the method includes presenting the recommendation to a user of the network-based commerce system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: EBAY INC.Inventors: BENJAMIN DAVID FOSTER, LEONARD ROBERT SPEISER, LORI KATHLEEN STEWART, ANDREW LEIGH SANDLER, CHARLES ZORAN KALKO, STERLING RYAN QUICK, ANNE CHANG RAIMONDI
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Publication number: 20110022490Abstract: An auction mechanism that would allow a buyer to submit a question to a seller, and optionally have the seller post the relevant question as well as a response for inclusion within a listing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Publication number: 20100325011Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method to facilitate generating listing recommendations to a user of a network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a term associated with a user interaction in a network-based commerce system. The method further includes generating a recommendation query including the identified term. In addition, the method includes running the recommendation query against a plurality of listings hosted by the network-based commerce system to identify a recommendation. Moreover, the method includes presenting the recommendation to a user of the network-based commerce system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Foster, Leonard Robert Speiser, Lori Kathleen Stewart, Andrew Leigh Sandler, Charles Zoran Kalko, Sterling Ryan Quick, Anne Chang Raimondi
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Patent number: 7853486Abstract: Methods and systems including an auction method including an auction price-setting process and a fixed price process for purchasing a seller's offering to a buyer. The seller may adjust a seller fixed-price offer during the auction price-setting process. Various embodiments include a network-based commerce system including, a processor coupled to a memory through a bus; and a fixed price-setting process executed from the memory by the processor to facilitate a request for an adjustment of a fixed price offer associated with a listing for an item, the request to be sent to a seller of the listing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: ebay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 7831484Abstract: An auction mechanism that would allow a buyer to submit a question to a seller, and optionally have the seller post the relevant question as well as a response for inclusion within a listing.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Brian Alan Grove, Zak James Edson, Steve Grove, Andrew Leigh Sandler
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Patent number: 7831476Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method to facilitate generating listing recommendations to a user of a network-based commerce system. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a term associated with a user interaction in a network-based commerce system. The method further includes generating a recommendation query including the identified term. In addition, the method includes running the recommendation query against a plurality of listings hosted by the network-based commerce system to identify a recommendation. Moreover, the method includes presenting the recommendation to a user of the network-based commerce system.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Benjamin David Foster, Leonard Robert Speiser, Lori Kathleen Stewart, Andrew Leigh Sandler, Charles Zoran Kalko, Sterling Ryan Quick, Anne Chang Raimondi