Patents by Inventor Bruce Fogelson

Bruce Fogelson 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).

  • Publication number: 20120095842
    Abstract: A method and apparatus and format and form are provided for preparing ad-books or related print or publishing for an organization or organizations or a plethora of organizations over a communications network. The method includes preparing an ads or messages at a user terminal connected to the communications network. The method further includes processing the “ad” or message at a server connected to the communications network for placing the “ad” or message in an “ad-book” or printing or other publication. The method further includes an automated “ad-book” format or form for the soliciting and obtaining ads or messages which provides methods for collecting ad/message pricing, content, layout, billing and information for ad/message for “ad-book” and related printing or publishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Patent number: 8145533
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a builder by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in viewing and selecting product options for product offerings provided by the builder, receiving from the customer through the first website views and selections of an option of the options provided by the builder and collecting a fee or commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Patent number: 8055538
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for preparing ad-books over a communications network. The method includes preparing an advertisement at a user terminal connected to the communications network. The method further includes processing the advertisement at a server connected to the communications network for placing the advertisement in an ad-book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Patent number: 7949566
    Abstract: A method and apparatus and format and and form are provided for preparing ad-books or related print or publishing for an organization or organizations or a plethora of organizations over a communications network. The method includes preparing an ads or messages at a user terminal connected to the communications network. The method further includes processing the “ad” or message at a server connected to the communications network for placing the “ad” or message in an “ad-book” or printing or other publication. The method further includes an automated “ad-book” format or form for the soliciting and obtaining ads or messages which provides methods for collecting ad/message pricing, content, layout, billing and information for ad/message for “ad-book” and related printing or publishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Patent number: 7844503
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing customers of a plurality of builders or a plurality of builders through a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of the plurality of builders providing product offerings to customers through a first website provided by the third-party website provider. The method also includes the steps of a customer of the plurality of customers and a builder of the plurality of builders entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing contract, the customer viewing and selecting product options of product offerings available from or through the builder through the first website and receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the builder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20080040303
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing customers of a plurality of builders or a plurality of builders through a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of the plurality of builders providing product offerings to customers through a first website provided by the third-party website provider. The method also includes the steps of a customer of the plurality of customers and a builder of the plurality of builders entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing contract, the customer viewing and selecting product options of product offerings available from or through the builder through the first website and receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the builder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Bruce Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20070239567
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a builder by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in viewing and selecting product options for product offerings provided by the builder, receiving from the customer through the first website views and selections of an option of the options provided by the builder and collecting a fee or commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Bruce Fogelson
  • Patent number: 7254553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a builder by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in viewing and selecting product options for product offerings provided by the builder, receiving from the customer through the first website views and selections of an option of the options provided by the builder and collecting a fee or commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20070088608
    Abstract: A method and apparatus and format and and form are provided for preparing ad-books or related print or publishing for an organization or organizations or a plethora of organizations over a communications network. The method includes preparing an ads or messages at a user terminal connected to the communications network. The method further includes processing the “ad” or message at a server connected to the communications network for placing the “ad” or message in an “ad-book” or printing or other publication. The method further includes an automated “ad-book” format or form for the soliciting and obtaining ads or messages which provides methods for collecting ad/message pricing, content, layout, billing and information for ad/message for “ad-book” and related printing or publishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Bruce Fogelson
  • Patent number: 7076455
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a contractor by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in selecting product options for product offerings provided by the contractor, receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the contractor and collecting a commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20020198771
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for preparing ad-books over a communications network. The method includes preparing an advertisement at a user terminal connected to the communications network. The method further includes processing the advertisement at a server connected to the communications network for placing the advertisement in an ad-book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20020099617
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a builder by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in viewing and selecting product options for product offerings provided by the builder, receiving from the customer through the first website views and selections of an option of the options provided by the builder and collecting a fee or commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Bruce A. Fogelson