Patents by Inventor Elan Bitan

Elan Bitan 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: 20140280174
    Abstract: The present invention presents a system and method for providing an ability to define a Session of searches and allow the Searcher full control over what is included in that Session and the overall what is included as a Category definition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20130073555
    Abstract: The present invention presents a system and method for improving interaction between participants of Online Networks increasing the probability of a match connecting Online Networks and Marketplace Participants, using conventional retrieval technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20110055185
    Abstract: The present invention presents a system and method for providing an ability for defining sets of search locations and governing rules, alternatively called Search Pools, and accepting one or more search keywords from a user and suggesting which Search Pools might be of interest, and presenting the supplied keywords to those interne sites which comprise the user selected Search Pool receiving search results from the search engine, and presenting formatted results to the user. It also allows multiple users to collaborate on defining a Search Pool, and it allows for the automatic construction of Search Pools as well as their automatic comparison and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7617193
    Abstract: The present invention presents an apparatus and system for providing an ability to conduct a secondary search using results provided by a first search capability. This secondary search is integrated with the first search and functions as an added tool or accessory. The present invention allows for user control of search ranking, search viewing and search presentations thus affording more relevant information retrieval. Searchers can dynamically and interactively examine and manipulate the search results to improve relevance and quickly satisfy their search objectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien, Giora Feldman
  • Publication number: 20070043723
    Abstract: The present invention presents an apparatus and system for providing an ability to conduct a secondary search using results provided by a first search capability. This secondary search is integrated with the first search and functions as an added tool or accessory. The present invention allows for user control of search ranking, search viewing and search presentations thus affording more relevant information retrieval. Searchers can dynamically and interactively examine and manipulate the search results to improve relevance and quickly satisfy their search objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien, Giora Feldman
  • Publication number: 20060218146
    Abstract: The present invention presents an apparatus and system for providing an ability to conduct a secondary search using results provided by a first search capability. This secondary search is integrated with the first search and functions as an added tool or accessory. The present invention allows for user control of search ranking, search viewing and search presentations thus affording more relevant information retrieval. Searchers can dynamically and interactively examine and manipulate the search results to improve relevance and quickly satisfy their search objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Elan Bitan, John O'Brien