Patents by Inventor Kenneth B. Hoskins

Kenneth B. Hoskins 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).

  • Matching process system and method
    Patent number: 11733841
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MATCH GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching Process System and Method
    Publication number: 20230095973
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching process system and method
    Patent number: 11513666
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MATCH GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching Process System and Method
    Publication number: 20190179516
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Match Group, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching process system and method
    Patent number: 10203854
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Match Group, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching Process System and Method
    Publication number: 20180292981
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Match Group, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching Process System and Method
    Publication number: 20180150205
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching process system and method
    Patent number: 9733811
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Tinder, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone, Jonathan Badeen
  • Matching Process System And Method
    Publication number: 20140074824
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Sean Rad, Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B Hoskins, James C. Stone
  • Matching process system and method
    Patent number: 8566327
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone
  • Matching Process System And Method
    Publication number: 20090164464
    Abstract: A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Match.com, LP
    Inventors: Todd M. Carrico, Kenneth B. Hoskins, James C. Stone