Patents by Inventor Martin K. Tarvydas

Martin K. Tarvydas 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).

  • Patent number: 8676665
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zanni Assets Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Patent number: 8533064
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Zanni Assets Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20130013455
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20120030065
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZANNI ASSETS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Patent number: 8065195
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Zanni Assets Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20110145091
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Patent number: 7925544
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20110035293
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Patent number: 7835949
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20090281914
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Patent number: 7580869
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K Tarvydas, Mark I Sandori, Eric S Maple, Timothy P Byerly, Matthew A Markus
  • Patent number: 7577592
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K Tarvydas, Mark I Sandori, Eric S Maple, Timothy P Byerly, Matthew A Markus
  • Patent number: 7577594
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K Tarvydas, Mark I Sandori, Eric S Maple, Timothy P Byerly, Matthew A Markus
  • Patent number: 7577593
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K Tarvydas, Mark I Sandori, Eric S Maple, Timothy P Byerly, Matthew A Markus
  • Patent number: 7328176
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K Tarvydas, Mark I Sandori, Eric S Maple, Timothy P Byerly, Matthew A Markus
  • Patent number: 7305355
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus
  • Publication number: 20020038255
    Abstract: A universal shopping cart is provided that obtains and orders products and services from different merchants located on the Internet. The consumer completes all of their shopping on the shopping site and is not directed to another merchant's site to complete an order. The universal shopping cart provides a monitoring service that allows the consumer to monitor a product for specified criteria. The order injection system places orders for products contained within the universal shopping cart from affiliated and non-affiliated merchants. Specific ordering details required from merchants external to the shopping site are hidden from the consumer. For external merchant sites that require a consumer account before allowing the product to be purchased, the shopping site creates a new consumer account without intervention from the consumer. Once the products are ordered, the consumer may keep track of the ordered products from the shopping site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: InfoSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin K. Tarvydas, Mark I. Sandori, Eric S. Maple, Timothy P. Byerly, Matthew A. Markus