Patents by Inventor KARIN M. LOEFFEN

KARIN M. LOEFFEN 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: 20120179499
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an online reservation system providing services of multiple categories of service providers. A user may enter the online reservation system by clicking on a button either embedded in a directory services search result for a particular service provider or located on a particular service provider's website. Alternatively, a user may search for service providers through the online reservation system by entering criteria such as category of service, pricing, rating, location, or time and day of availability of the service. Both users and service providers receive electronic confirmation and reminders for the booked appointments. Service providers may integrate all of their appointments with a calendar maintained by the online reservation system. The system automatically collects client data and may provide accounting services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Karin M. Loeffen
  • Publication number: 20120066015
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an online reservation system providing services of multiple categories of service providers. A user may enter the online reservation system by clicking on a button either embedded in a directory services search result for a particular service provider or located on a particular service provider's website. Alternatively, a user may search for service providers through the online reservation system by entering criteria such as category of service, pricing, rating, location, or time and day of availability of the service. Both users and service providers receive electronic confirmation and reminders for the booked appointments. Service providers may integrate all of their appointments with a calendar maintained by the online reservation system. The system automatically collects client data and may provide accounting services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Karin M. Loeffen
  • Publication number: 20100076810
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an online reservation system providing services of multiple categories of service providers. A user may enter the online reservation system by clicking on a button either embedded in a directory services search result for a particular service provider or located on a particular service provider's website. Alternatively, a user may search for service providers through the online reservation system by entering criteria such as category of service, pricing, rating, location, or time and day of availability of the service. Both users and service providers receive electronic confirmation and reminders for the booked appointments. Service providers may integrate all of their appointments with a calendar maintained by the online reservation system. The system automatically collects client data and may provide accounting services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: KARIN M. LOEFFEN
  • Publication number: 20090070181
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for an online reservation system providing services of multiple categories of service providers. Service providers may integrate all of their appointments with a calendar maintained by the online reservation system. The system automatically collects client data and may provide accounting services and marketing services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: KARIN M. LOEFFEN
  • Publication number: 20080275741
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for an online reservation system providing services of multiple categories of service providers. A user may enter the online reservation system by clicking on a button either embedded in a directory services search result for a particular service provider or located on a particular service provider's website. Alternatively, a user may search for service providers through the online reservation system by entering criteria such as category of service, pricing, rating, location, or time and day of availability of the service. Both users and service providers receive electronic confirmation and reminders for the booked appointments. Service providers may integrate all of their appointments with a calendar maintained by the online reservation system. The system automatically collects client data and may provide accounting services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Karin M. Loeffen