Patents by Inventor Nick Desbarats

Nick Desbarats 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).

  • System and method for assisting computer users to search for and evaluate products and services, typically in a database
    Patent number: 8326890
    Abstract: A search tool for an electronic information resource, which is typically a database of products and services, is provided. The search tool can be used to assist a user to search, evaluate and select anything capable of being chosen. The search tool includes a user interface which includes a scale, a user input element and a potential attributes area. The user input element includes one or more indicators enabling a user to associate a point along the scale with the user's preference for each potential attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Choicebot, Inc.
    Inventor: Nick Desbarats
  • System and Method for Assisting Computer Users to Search for and Evaluate Products and Services, Typically in a Database
    Publication number: 20070255696
    Abstract: A search tool for an electronic information resource, which is typically a database of products and services, is provided. The search tool can be used to assist a user to search, evaluate and select anything capable of being chosen. The search tool includes a user interface which includes a scale, a user input element and a potential attributes area. The user input element includes one or more indicators enabling a user to associate a point along the scale with the user's preference for each potential attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Nick Desbarats