Patents by Inventor Don P. Wolfe

Don P. Wolfe 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: 20130262270
    Abstract: System and method for notifying subset of sellers of a purchase request is described. In one embodiment, the present system and method receives a purchase request over a computer network from a potential buyer. The purchase request may include product identification data and potential buyer information. The systems and method determines a subset of sellers from within a group of sellers based upon seller information and one or both of said product identification data and said potential buyer information. The system and method then notifies the subset of sellers of the purchase request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Lead Relay LLC
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Wagoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8452669
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating a purchase request to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database accessible to a plurality of dealers. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request may include product identification data and buyer location information. The Data Center system identifies at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the system database such that the purchase request is accessible only to the at least one identified dealer. The purchase request becomes available to the at least one identified dealer immediately upon the creation of the purchase request record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Lead Relay, LLC
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Wagoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120130859
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating a purchase request to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database accessible to a plurality of dealers. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request may include product identification data and buyer location information. The Data Center system identifies at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the system database such that the purchase request is accessible only to the at least one identified dealer. The purchase request becomes available to the at least one identified dealer immediately upon the creation of the purchase request record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOBYTEL.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Waggoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110244450
    Abstract: Purified totipotent stem cells and pluripotent stems cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer are disclosed herein, as well as cell lines, multipotent cells and differentiated cells produced from these stem cells. The stem cells are produced from an enucleated host cell from a first donor and nuclear genetic material from a somatic cell of a second donor. Methods for making and using such compositions of such stem cells are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Shoukhrat M. Mitalipov, Don P. Wolf, James Byrne
  • Patent number: 8005731
    Abstract: A method and system for managing a purchase request in a Data Center system. The Data Center system receives a purchase request from a plurality of potential buyers. The Data Center system provides access to a plurality of remotely located vehicle dealer or dealer groups. The dealer accesses the purchase request and displays its details. The dealer may then assign the handling of the purchase request to a salesperson. The salesperson ascertains a purchase request property such as an immediate buyer, based upon the purchase request property. The Data Center system further contains one or more action response modules which assist the user to act in response to the ascertained purchase request property. Thus, the Data Center system assists the dealership to efficiently act upon a purchase request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Autobytel.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Wagoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7972849
    Abstract: Purified totipotent stem cells and pluripotent stems cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer are disclosed herein, as well as cell lines, multipotent cells and differentiated cells produced from these stem cells. The stem cells are produced from an enucleated host cell from a first donor and nuclear genetic material from a somatic cell of a second donor. Methods for making and using such compositions of such stem cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Shoukhrat M. Mitalipov, Don P. Wolf, James Byrne
  • Patent number: 7536318
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating a purchase request to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database accessible to a plurality of dealers. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request may include product identification data and buyer location information. The Data Center system identifies at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request. The Data Center then communicates the purchase request to the appropriate dealer by immediately storing the purchase request record into the system database such that the purchase request is accessible only to the at least one identified dealer. The purchase request becomes available to the at least one identified dealer immediately upon the creation of the purchase request record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: autobytel.com.inc
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Waggoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090004740
    Abstract: Purified totipotent stem cells and pluripotent stems cells derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer are disclosed herein, as well as cell lines, multipotent cells and differentiated cells produced from these stem cells. The stem cells are produced from an enucleated host cell from a first donor and nuclear genetic material from a somatic cell of a second donor. Methods for making and using such compositions of such stem cells are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Shoukhrat M. Mitalipov, Don P. Wolf, James Byrne
  • Patent number: 6282517
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for formulating and submitting a purchase request over a computer network and making said purchase request available to a dealer immediately. A Data Center system has a system database, a buyer interface, and a dealer interface. The system database includes an exclusive database region for each participating dealer. A potential buyer submits a purchase request over a computer network to the Data Center system. The purchase request includes a product identification data and a buyer location information. The Data Center system further contains dealer information, product information, and the like. The Data Center system determines at least one appropriate dealer to receive the purchase request. The Data Center creates a purchase request record from the data and information provided in the purchase request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: autobytel.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Don P. Wolfe, Douglas S. Nottage, Kevin J. Waggoner, Tim E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5693534
    Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the fertilization potential of oocytes comprising culturing oocytes in vitro with an effective amount of inhibin, activin, or a combination of inhibin and activin. Preferably the oocytes being cultured are immature. After the culturing step, the oocytes can be fertilized. The oocytes are suitably cryopreserved and thawed before the culturing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Oregon Regional Primate Research Center
    Inventors: Baha M. Alak, Richard L. Stouffer, Don P. Wolf, Teresa K. Woodruff
  • Patent number: 5563059
    Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the fertilization potential of oocytes comprising culturing oocytes in vitro with an effective amount of inhibin, activin, or a combination of inhibin and activin. Preferably the oocytes being cultured are immature. After the culturing step, the oocytes can be fertilized. The oocytes are suitably cryopreserved and thawed before the culturing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignees: Genentech, Inc., Medical Research Foundation of Oregon
    Inventors: Baha M. Alak, Richard L. Stouffer, Don P. Wolf, Teresa K. Woodruff