Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Hickey

Christopher G. Hickey 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: 20080033882
    Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for electronic distribution of software products via a technician-enabled on-site electronic distribution model that includes a vendor, an electronic distribution system operated by the vendor, one or more resellers, one or more technicians, and one or more end-users. A reseller and a technician associated with the reseller are registered to the electronic distribution system. During an onsite visit to with an end-user, the technician uses the end-user's computer system to access the electronic distribution system and download one or more software products to the end-users computer system. The reseller/technician and the end-user handle the financial transactions involving delivery of the downloaded products to the end-user, while the vendor charges the reseller for the software products downloaded from the electronic distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kafkarkou, Christopher G. Hickey