Patents by Inventor David D. McKinnon

David D. McKinnon 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).

  • Matching and assisting a buyer and a vendor from an inquiry, through a proposal, and to an order
    Publication number: 20020072992
    Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method for enabling a host to facilitate a transaction between a first party and a second party. The method comprises the steps of: (a) receiving a communication from the first party; (b) querying a database based on the communication and obtaining a result that indicates the second party for engagement in the transaction; (c) sending a communication to the second party inviting the second party to correspond with the first party; (d) receiving a correspondence from the second party; and (e) presenting to the first party the correspondence from the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Elms, David B. Valeriote, David D. McKinnon