Patents by Inventor Nick Conrad

Nick Conrad 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).

  • USE OF EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE IN A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFLUENCING A POSITION ON A SEARCH RESULT LIST GENERATED BY A COMPUTER NETWORK SEARCH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100179879
    Abstract: A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Anthony Molinaro, Frank Maritato, JR., Peng Zhao, Nick Conrad
  • Use of extensible markup language in a system and method for influencing a position on a search result list generated by a computer network search engine
    Patent number: 7698281
    Abstract: A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Anthony Molinaro, Frank Maritato, Jr., Peng Zhao, Nick Conrad
  • Use of extensible markup language in a system and method for influencing a position on a search result list generated by a computer network search engine
    Publication number: 20060212437
    Abstract: A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Anthony Molinaro, Frank Maritato, Peng Zhao, Nick Conrad
  • Use of extensible markup language in a system and method for influencing a position on a search result list generated by a computer network search engine
    Patent number: 7054857
    Abstract: A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Overture Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Anthony Molinaro, Frank Maritato, Jr., Peng Zhao, Nick Conrad
  • Use of extensible markup language in a system and method for influencing a position on a search result list generated by a computer network search engine
    Publication number: 20030212648
    Abstract: A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Anthony Molinaro, Frank Maritato, Peng Zhao, Nick Conrad