Patents by Inventor David J. Reese
David J. Reese 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).
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Publication number: 20240081802Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich, Carl Shurtleff, Charles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Daniel H. Duke, Daniel J. Mumaw, Gregory W. Johnson, Kevin L. Houser
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Patent number: 10475095Abstract: A system and method for efficiently responding to electronic requests for quote (“RFQ”). Through use, a user, such as a merchant, can automatically create and deliver an electronic RFQ response, without need for any interaction by the merchant. The merchant may establish certain criteria in order to allow the system and method to automatically respond to electronic RFQ's received by the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: VERSATA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.Inventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese
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Publication number: 20190079653Abstract: Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Alan S. Knitowski, Luan Dang, David J. Reese, James D. Trim, Anthony C. Hall, Cyrus Lum
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Publication number: 20140337736Abstract: Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: PHUNWARE, INC.Inventors: Alan S. Knitowski, Luan Dang, David J. Reese, James D. Trim, Anthony C. Hall, Cyrus Lum
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Patent number: 8732619Abstract: Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Phunware, Inc.Inventors: Alan S. Knitowski, Luan Dang, David J. Reese, James D. Trim, Anthony C. Hall, Cyrus Lum
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Publication number: 20140052561Abstract: A system and method for efficiently responding to electronic requests for quote (“RFQ”). Through use, a user, such as a merchant, can automatically create and deliver an electronic RFQ response, without need for any interaction by the merchant. The merchant may establish certain criteria in order to allow the system and method to automatically respond to electronic RFQ's received by the merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: VERSATA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.Inventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese
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Patent number: 8571940Abstract: Embodiments of the components and processes for recording selected Web site data described herein adhere to long-term stability guidelines so as to improve maintainability and viability over time. Additionally, the data recording components can be placed within a software architecture to minimize the number of redundant data recording components. Furthermore, the data recording components can be tailored to specific data recording purposes. Additionally, the data recording components can be designed to take into account system performance issues and minimally impact system performance. Furthermore, the data recording components can be tailored to gather specific data useful for various analytical processes. Additionally, embodiments of the data recording components are relatively easy to implement and able to handle idiosyncrasies and changes of various Web sites in which they are placed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Versata Development Group, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese
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Patent number: 8538854Abstract: A method and apparatus filters and/or sorts responses to electronic requests for quotes for a product or products offered for sale. The method includes comparing first data of each of a plurality electronic quotes to first data of an electronic request for quote. Each of the plurality of electronic quotes is classified as either a matching quote or a non-matching quote in response to the computer system comparing first data of the plurality electronic quotes and the electronic request for quote. Each matching quote is identified as having first data that equals the first data of the electronic request for quote. Each non-matching quote is defined as having first data that does not equal the first data of the electronic request for quote.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Versata Computer Industry Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gunter Leeb, Cheryl W. Scott, David J. Reese
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Patent number: 8412547Abstract: A commerce router is disclosed. Such a commerce router includes a plurality of commercial transaction databases and an application server module. Each of the databases can contain commercial transaction information related to one of a number of offering types (e.g., categories of products, services and/or the like). Application server module is communicatively coupled to the each one of the databases. The application server module can be configured to receive a request by virtue of being configured to communicate information regarding the request to the database for inclusion in the commercial transaction information. The application server module can also be configured to allow review of the request by virtue of being configured to communicate information regarding the request from the database by accessing the commercial transaction information.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Trilogy Development Group, Inc.Inventors: Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese, Cheryl W. Scott, Jacob Levirne, Matthew A. Howitt, John W. Kamm, IV, Timothy Dowling
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Publication number: 20110265043Abstract: Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Phunware, Inc.Inventors: Alan S. Knitowski, Luan Dang, David J. Reese, James D. Trim, Anthony C. Hall, Cyrus Lum
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Publication number: 20110225062Abstract: Embodiments of the components and processes for recording selected Web site data described herein adhere to long-term stability guidelines so as to improve maintainability and viability over time. Additionally, the data recording components can be placed within a software architecture to minimize the number of redundant data recording components. Furthermore, the data recording components can be tailored to specific data recording purposes. Additionally, the data recording components can be designed to take into account system performance issues and minimally impact system performance. Furthermore, the data recording components can be tailored to gather specific data useful for various analytical processes. Additionally, embodiments of the data recording components are relatively easy to implement and able to handle idiosyncrasies and changes of various Web sites in which they are placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese
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Patent number: 7908200Abstract: A system and method for efficiently responding to electronic requests for quote (“RFQ”). Through use, a user, such as a merchant, can automatically create and deliver an electronic RFQ response, without need for any interaction by the merchant. The merchant may establish certain criteria in order to allow the system and method to automatically respond to electronic RFQ's received by the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Versata Development Group, Inc.Inventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese
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Patent number: 7653583Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering and/or sorting responses to electronic requests for quotes for a product or products offered for sale includes comparing first data of each of a plurality electronic quotes to first data of an electronic request for quote. Each of the plurality of electronic quotes is classified as either a matching quote or a non-matching quote. After the quotes are classified, each classified quote is ranked, for example, by the total price of the product or products offered for sale. Classification into distinct categories is used to apply techniques to make quotes comparable. Inexact matches can be adjusted to allow comparison between exact matching quotes and the adjusted inexact matching quotes.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Versata Development Group, Inc.Inventors: Gunter Leeb, Cheryl W. Scott, David J. Reese
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Publication number: 20020198818Abstract: A system and method for efficiently responding to electronic requests for quote (“RFQ”). Through use, a user, such as a merchant, can automatically create and deliver an electronic RFQ response, without need for any interaction by the merchant. The merchant may establish certain criteria in order to allow the system and method to automatically respond to electronic RFQ's received by the merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: pcOrder.comInventors: Cheryl W. Scott, Gunter Leeb, David J. Reese