Patents by Inventor Dana B. Duncan

Dana B. Duncan 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).

  • On-line interactive system and method for transacting business
    Patent number: 7389259
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for transacting business over a network between multiple buyers and sellers. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention operates within an improved extranet system which is a secure, limited access network which operates within the larger public packet switched network (Internet) and allows only registered buyers and sellers to access the website while the system communicates with, and takes advantage of, existing credit, billing, collection, clearinghouse, insurance, transportation, tracking and banking systems. The interactive database includes real-time information in connection with a transaction, where the buyer submits a request for product and the request for the product locks out the requested product from selection by any other buyers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Duncan Ventures, Inc.
    Inventor: Dana B. Duncan
  • On-line interactive system and method for transacting business
    Patent number: 7249078
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for transacting business over a network between multiple buyers and sellers. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention operates within an improved extranet system which is a secure, limited access network which operates within the larger public packet switched network (Internet) and allows only registered buyers and sellers to access the website while the system communicates with, and takes advantage of, existing credit, billing, collection, clearinghouse, insurance, transportation, tracking and banking systems. The interactive database includes real-time information in connection with a transaction, where the buyer submits a request for product and the request for the product locks out the requested product from selection by any other buyers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Dana B. Duncan
  • On-line interactive system and method for transacting business
    Patent number: 6934692
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for transacting business over a network between multiple buyers and sellers. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention operates within an improved extranet system which is a secure, limited access network which operates within the larger public packet switched network (Internet) and allows only registered buyers and sellers to access the website while the system communicates with, and takes advantage of, existing credit, billing, collection, clearinghouse, insurance, transportation, tracking and banking systems. The interactive database includes real-time information in connection with a transaction, where the buyer submits a request for product and the request for the product locks out the requested product from selection by any other buyers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Dana B. Duncan