Patents by Inventor Brian Edward Skutta

Brian Edward Skutta 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).

  • Consumer-to-Business Exchange Auction
    Publication number: 20130339173
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to offer a vehicle in an auction, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, auction information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange bid for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Autotrader.com, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta
  • Consumer-to-business exchange marketplace
    Patent number: 8595082
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to present a vehicle in a marketplace, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, marketplace information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange offer for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange marketplace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: AutoTrader.com, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta
  • Consumer-to-business exchange auction
    Patent number: 8538828
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to offer a vehicle in an auction, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, auction information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange bid for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange auction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Autotrader.com, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta
  • Consumer-to-Business Exchange Auction
    Publication number: 20130097045
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to offer a vehicle in an auction, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, auction information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange bid for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta
  • Consumer-to-Business Exchange Marketplace
    Publication number: 20130097048
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing an item exchange service are usable to aid users in exchanging old items for newer items. According to one embodiment, a system can be operable to receive a request to present a vehicle in a marketplace, calculate a base exchange value for the vehicle and provide, to one or more vehicle resellers, marketplace information associated with the vehicle. Additionally, the system may be configured to receive an exchange offer for the vehicle, determine a final exchange value of the vehicle, and provide the final exchange value of the vehicle to a seller of the vehicle. Further, the system may be configured to allow the seller to determine a course of action regarding disposing of the vehicle after conclusion of the exchange marketplace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOTRADER.COM, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Edward Skutta