Patents by Inventor John L. Root, III

John L. Root, III 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).

  • Systems and methods that facilitate participation in online auctions via an intermediary web site
    Patent number: 7904343
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided that can allow users to obtain information about, and participate in, auctions being conducted at a plurality of on-line auction sites. A Web site of an intermediary maintains information about items being auctioned at a plurality of remotely located auction sites in communication with a computer network, such as the Internet. Auction information is displayable to users accessing the intermediary web site via clients, such as Web browsers, via the computer network. Potential buyers accessing an intermediary Web site can search for and place bids for items being auctioned at remote, on-line auctions. In addition, sellers can utilize an intermediary Web site to locate on-line auctions within which to list items for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brader-Araje, Dov Cohn, Mark Jauquet, Richard Racz, John L. Root, III
  • Methods of updating information maintained at an intermediary web site
    Patent number: 7289967
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided that can allow users to obtain information about, and participate in, auctions being conducted at a plurality of on-line auction sites. A Web site of an intermediary maintains information about items being auctioned at a plurality of remotely located auction sites in communication with a computer network, such as the Internet. Auction information is displayable to users accessing the intermediary web site via clients, such as Web browsers, via the computer network. Potential buyers accessing an intermediary Web site can search for and place bids for items being auctioned at remote, on-line auctions. In addition, sellers can utilize an intermediary Web site to locate on-line auctions within which to list items for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Siebel Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brader-Araje, Dov Cohn, Mark Jauquet, Richard Racz, John L. Root, III