Patents by Inventor Neville S. Bowers

Neville S. Bowers 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20210326965
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Liu, Mary Ku, Stephanie Shum, Neville S. Bowers
  • Systems and methods for using a social networking system to purchase products
    Patent number: 11023954
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Liu, Mary Ku, Stephanie Shum, Neville S. Bowers
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20200065884
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Liu, Mary Ku, Stephanie Shum, Neville S. Bowers
  • Systems and methods for using a social networking system to purchase products
    Patent number: 10380672
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Liu, Mary Ku, Stephanie Shum, Neville S. Bowers
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING MERCHANT IDENTIFICATION WITHIN PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20150149353
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for enabling a multi-merchant gift card program are disclosed. In particular, the present application details exemplary methods and systems for obtaining merchant identification information associated with a merchant. Upon obtaining the merchant identification for a merchant, the present application further details exemplary methods and systems for enabling a gift card services for the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Neville S. Bowers, Ted Edward E. Zagat
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20150100458
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to marketing products through a social networking system. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to allowing social networking users to purchase products through the social networking system and to add products to shopping carts associated with third-party merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Charles Linden, Benjamin Lewis, Deborah Liu, Mary Ku, Stephanie Shum, Neville S. Bowers