Patents by Inventor Frank Balle

Frank Balle 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: 20050289131
    Abstract: An inferred endorsement (IE) system and method allows members of a micro-community (MC) to share information on experiences with purchased products or services with other members of the MC, via a webpage dedicated to the MC. Once a member of the MC, the member's purchases at participating e-commerce sites may be exposed to the MC by posting it on the webpage. The posting information may be maintained in private so that only the members of the MC may view and comment. The MC creator may populate the MC by inviting potential members to join the MC. An invitee joins the MC upon registering with an IE server hosting the MC webpage. Once a member, the invitee may access the MC webpage and exchange product and service experience information with other MC members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: William Aenlle, Frank Balle