Patents by Inventor Ian Levitan

Ian Levitan 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).

  • Settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
    Patent number: 7039603
    Abstract: Settlement systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. In one embodiment, a purchasing system arranges through a communication network for a buyer to purchase a product from a seller at a first price. The purchasing system also arranges for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer that offers the product for sale at a second price. Payment of an amount based on the first price is received from the buyer, and the purchasing system arranges for the retailer to receive payment of an amount based on a settlement price in exchange for providing the product to the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Jonothan Otto, Andrew S. Van Luchene, Magdalena Mik, Daniel E. Tedesco, Ian Levitan
  • SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WHEREIN A BUYER TAKES POSSESSION AT A RETAILER OF A PRODUCT PURCHASED USING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20020178071
    Abstract: Settlement systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. In one embodiment, a purchasing system arranges through a communication network for a buyer to purchase a product from a seller at a first price. The purchasing system also arranges for the buyer to take possession of the product at a retailer that offers the product for sale at a second price. Payment of an amount based on the first price is received from the buyer, and the purchasing system arranges for the retailer to receive payment of an amount based on a settlement price in exchange for providing the product to the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: DEAN P.ALDERUCCII
    Inventors: JAY S. WALKER, JONATHAN OTTO, ANDREW S. VAN LUCHENE, MAGDALENA MIK, DANIEL E. TEDESCO, IAN LEVITAN