Patents by Inventor Michael Ray Crabtree

Michael Ray Crabtree 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).

  • Public hub employing a trusted agent to facilitate the exchange of commodities
    Publication number: 20020128944
    Abstract: A public hub and trusted agent cooperate to facilitate the exchange of commodities. The trusted agent is responsible for controlling various aspects of the exchange. For instance, the trusted agent administers selected critical aspects of the process, while not getting involved in other non-critical activities. The trusted agent shields other participants involved with the exchange from selected information, thus protecting sensitive information, business processes and relationships from those participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ray Crabtree, Suhwe Lee, Nancy Quek