Patents by Inventor Jason M. Heidema

Jason M. Heidema 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).

  • Providing informational tags within networked systems
    Patent number: 11062369
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • Network commerce system with lead processing
    Patent number: 10726460
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A lead module is operable to obtain a consumer lead for a third-party vendor and determine whether the obtained consumer lead meets one or more quality standards, the consumer lead comprising a lead for sale of an item, the item provided by the third-party vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • NETWORK COMMERCE SYSTEM WITH LEAD PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190122277
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A lead module is operable to obtain a consumer lead for a third-party vendor and determine whether the obtained consumer lead meets one or more quality standards, the consumer lead comprising a lead for sale of an item, the item provided by the third-party vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • Network commerce system with lead processing
    Patent number: 10169792
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A lead module is operable to obtain a consumer lead for a third-party vendor and determine whether the obtained consumer lead meets one or more quality standards, the consumer lead comprising a lead for sale of an item, the item provided by the third-party vendor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL TAGS WITHIN NETWORKED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180268454
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • System and method for providing information tagging in a networked system
    Patent number: 10007944
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TAGGING IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160225054
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • System and method for providing information tagging in a networked system
    Patent number: 9324082
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • NETWORK COMMERCE SYSTEM WITH LEAD PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20140229334
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A lead module is operable to obtain a consumer lead for a third-party vendor and determine whether the obtained consumer lead meets one or more quality standards, the consumer lead comprising a lead for sale of an item, the item provided by the third-party vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • Network commerce system with lead-based feedback
    Patent number: 8719127
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A pay-per-lead tracking module is operable to track consumer leads provided to the third-party vendor; and a feedback system enables at least one of the consumer and the third-party vendor to leave feedback regarding a lead tracked via the pay-per-lead tracking module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • MANAGING LEAD-BASED FEEDBACK IN A NETWORK COMMERCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130151375
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party. A lead tracking module is operable to track consumer leads provided to the third-party vendor. A communications module enables the consumer and third-party vendor to communicate; and a feedback module enables at least one of the consumer and the third-party vendor to leave feedback regarding a lead tracked via the lead tracking module based on a handshake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • Managing lead-based feedback in a network commerce system
    Patent number: 8374959
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party. A lead tracking module is operable to track consumer leads provided to the third-party vendor. A communications module enables the consumer and third-party vendor to communicate; and a feedback module enables at least one of the consumer and the third-party vendor to leave feedback regarding a lead tracked via the lead tracking module based on a handshake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TAGGING IN A NETWORKED SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090012991
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing information tagging in a networked system is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes a tag engine configured to process a database of categorized product listings; to receive a user-provided tag associated with at least one of the product listings; to retain the user-provided tag; and to serve the user-provided tag to a user viewing at least one of the product listings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Ebay, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Scott Johnson, Brian M. Johnson, Badrul M. Sarwar, Benny Soetarman, Rajyashree Mukherjee, Venkat Sundaranatha, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Randall Scott Shoup, Daniel Kramer, Jason M. Heidema, Musaab At-Taras, Alvaro Bolivar, Jean-David Ruvini
  • MANAGING LEAD-BASED FEEDBACK IN A NETWORK COMMERCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080243695
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party. A lead tracking module is operable to track consumer leads provided to the third-party vendor. A communications module enables the consumer and third-party vendor to communicate; and a feedback module enables at least one of the consumer and the third-party vendor to leave feedback regarding a lead tracked via the lead tracking module based on a handshake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema
  • Network commerce system with lead-based feedback
    Publication number: 20080162203
    Abstract: A network commerce system comprises a product sale listing searchable by a consumer and comprising one or more products provided by a third-party vendor in a pay-per-lead format. A pay-per-lead tracking module is operable to track consumer leads provided to the third-party vendor; and a feedback system enables at least one of the consumer and the third-party vendor to leave feedback regarding a lead tracked via the pay-per-lead tracking module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Valerie K. Shirk, Jason M. Heidema