Patents by Inventor David Jesse

David Jesse 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: 20200160433
    Abstract: A method and system to identify a suggested location for storing a data entry in a database including a plurality of divisions is provided. The method includes receiving entry criteria associated with the data entry, and searching the database using the entry criteria to locate similar stored data entries. At least one division for data entries is identified wherein the stored data entries are located. The at least one division is then presented to a user as the suggested location. The method and system may be applied in a network-based auction facility and the data entry may then be a user listing. The method may thus include identifying at least one potentially relevant category for the user listing as the suggested location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Dorothy Ann Nelson, David Jesse, Petra Gross
  • Patent number: 10475116
    Abstract: A method and system to identify a suggested location for storing a data entry in a database including a plurality of divisions is provided. The method includes receiving entry criteria associated with the data entry, and searching the database using the entry criteria to locate similar stored data entries. At least one division for data entries is identified wherein the stored data entries are located. The at least one division is then presented to a user as the suggested location. The method and system may be applied in a network-based auction facility and the data entry may then be a user listing. The method may thus include identifying at least one potentially relevant category for the user listing as the suggested location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dorothy Ann Nelson, David Jesse, Petra Gross
  • Publication number: 20140289102
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of delivering a remittance from a first party to a third party via an intermediary party, in which an intermediary fee is chargeable by the intermediary party. The method includes: receiving, at a payment system, a request to conduct a remittance transaction including a transfer of a first value from a first party to an account of an intermediary party, and by the intermediary party to transfer at least a portion of the first value to a third party; accessing reputation data associated with the intermediary party; and determining an intermediary fee chargeable by the intermediary party for the transfer of at least the portion of the first value to the third party, the determining of the intermediary fee being based on the reputation data. The reputation data can be information about the intermediary party, as well as the first party and/or the third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse
  • Patent number: 8719154
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of delivering a remittance from a first party to a third party via an intermediary party, in which an intermediary fee is chargeable by the intermediary party. The method includes: receiving, at a payment system, a request to conduct a remittance transaction including a transfer of a first value from a first party to an account of an intermediary party, and by the intermediary party to transfer at least a portion of the first value to a third party; accessing reputation data associated with the intermediary party; and determining an intermediary fee chargeable by the intermediary party for the transfer of at least the portion of the first value to the third party, the determining of the intermediary fee being based on the reputation data. The reputation data can be information about the intermediary party, as well as the first party and/or the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse
  • Patent number: 8650072
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide offers for goods or services based on the locations of potential customers and the geographic locations of the merchant. The offers may be limited in quantity and acceptance and redemption of the offers may be limited in time. A unique identifier may be associated with each accepted offer. A merchant may have at least some control over the creation and rendering of one or more offers for the merchant's goods and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mason, Don A. Chennavasin, Suneel Gupta, David Jesse, Brett R. Keintz, Yishai Lerner, Mihir Shah, Brian M. Stolte
  • Publication number: 20110313840
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide offers for goods or services based on the locations of potential customers and the geographic locations of the merchant. The offers may be limited in quantity and acceptance and redemption of the offers may be limited in time. A unique identifier may be associated with each accepted offer. A merchant may have at least some control over the creation and rendering of one or more offers for the merchant's goods and services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Mason, Don A. Chennavasin, Suneel Gupta, David Jesse, Brett R. Keintz, Yishai Lerner, Mihir Shah, Brian M. Stolte
  • Patent number: 7582179
    Abstract: The present invention provides an edge band including a protective layer attached to a wood portion. The wood portion includes a first side and a second side. A first adhesive is disposed between the protective layer and the first side of the wood portion and a second adhesive is disposed on the second side of the wood portion and may be used to attach the edge band to an article. The protective layer can be removed from the band when desired, for example, following the application of a finishing material to the associated article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David Jesse, Terry Luyk
  • Publication number: 20080147540
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of delivering a remittance from a first party to a third party via an intermediary party, in which an intermediary fee is chargeable by the intermediary party. The method includes: receiving, at a payment system, a request to conduct a remittance transaction including a transfer of a first value from a first party to an account of an intermediary party, and by the intermediary party to transfer at least a portion of the first value to a third party; accessing reputation data associated with the intermediary party; and determining an intermediary fee chargeable by the intermediary party for the transfer of at least the portion of the first value to the third party, the determining of the intermediary fee being based on the reputation data. The reputation data can be information about the intermediary party, as well as the first party and/or the third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse
  • Publication number: 20070209746
    Abstract: The present invention provides an edge band including a protective layer attached to a wood portion. The wood portion includes a first side and a second side. A first adhesive is disposed between the protective layer and the first side of the wood portion and a second adhesive is disposed on the second side of the wood portion and may be used to attach the edge band to an article. The protective layer can be removed from the band when desired, for example, following the application of a finishing material to the associated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: David Jesse, Terry Luyk
  • Patent number: 7189442
    Abstract: The present invention provides an edge band including a protective layer attached to a wood portion. The wood portion includes a first side and a second side. A first adhesive is disposed between the protective layer and the first side of the wood portion and a second adhesive is disposed on the second side of the wood portion and may be used to attach the edge band to an article. The protective layer can be removed from the band when desired, for example, following the application of a finishing material to the associated article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: David Jesse, Terry Luyk
  • Publication number: 20040249794
    Abstract: A method and system to identify a suggested location for storing a data entry in a database including a plurality of divisions is provided. The method includes receiving entry criteria associated with the data entry, and searching the database using the entry criteria to locate similar stored data entries. At least one division for data entries is identified wherein the stored data entries are located. The at least one division is then presented to a user as the suggested location. The method and system may be applied in a network-based auction facility and the data entry may then be a user listing. The method may thus include identifying at least one potentially relevant category for the user listing as the suggested location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Dorothy Ann Nelson, David Jesse, Petra Gross