Patents by Inventor John Robert Oltman

John Robert Oltman 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: 20020077893
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a communications network accessible hosted system that generates real estate commission revenues and processes self-service rebate coupons for principals in a real estate purchase transaction without a licensed real estate agent being physically present. Home sellers can list their properties with a host of the present invention at no upfront cost. The host allows homebuyers to research properties that meet their selection criteria. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides network access to hosted databases and matching services based on homebuyer needs, including ranked listing inventory, and generates custom coupons or registers pre-printed coupons for selected properties. The coupons are accepted by the seller and certify the host as the referring party. If a sale results, the host earns a commission from the home seller, while the homebuyer earns a rebate from the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Louis Wolf, John Robert Oltman