Patents by Inventor Michael Gary Platner

Michael Gary Platner 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).

  • Method for providing a certificate for an online product
    Patent number: 7647244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a certificate for an online product. A certificate comprising an authorization code is provided. The authorization code is unique and associated with characteristics that are recorded for tracking purposes. A purchaser receives the certificate, such as by purchasing a physical certificate. The certificate is provided to a user from the purchaser. The user then connects to a system of networked computers and finds the web site indicated on the certificate. The user enters the authorization code on the web site where indicated on the web site. In response to entering the authorization code, the user is provided with an online product at no fee, a reduced fee, or at a standard price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Gary Platner, William P. Foley
  • Certificate for an online product
    Publication number: 20020103723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a certificate for an online product. A certificate comprising an authorization code is provided. The authorization code is unique and associated with characteristics that are recorded for tracking purposes. A purchaser receives the certificate, such as by purchasing a physical certificate. The certificate is provided to a user from the purchaser. The user then connects to a system of networked computers and finds the web site indicated on the certificate. The user enters the authorization code on the web site where indicated on the web site. In response to entering the authorization code, the user is provided with an online product at no fee, a reduced fee, or at a standard price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Gary Platner, William P. Foley
  • System for generating a web document
    Publication number: 20020049831
    Abstract: A system for generating a web document includes a prearranged web document capable of being displayed using a web browser, a database containing preprogrammed information, and a form document. A user employs the form document to select user variables from the preprogrammed information. Once the user variables are selected, a user web document is automatically generated based on the desired user variables. The user web document is capable of being displayed on a computer using the web browser and is electronically linked to the prearranged web document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: Lifefiles.com,Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gary Platner, Jeffrey Robert Renza, John-Brian Vyncent