Patents by Inventor Richard Ettinger

Richard Ettinger 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).

  • Publication number: 20160138267
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments generally provide for polyurethane foam studs, beams, and/or sheathing to replace traditional oriented strand board, plywood, wood, steel, and/or concrete in any building structure whether residential, commercial, or industrial. Exemplary embodiments of the polyurethane foam studs, beams, and/or sheathing can be sufficient strength for supporting a structural load, while at the same time improving the thermal efficiency of buildings to reduce and/or eliminate thermal bridging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20060173773
    Abstract: A system/method for simultaneously extending an offer to multiple sellers of an identical product/service in real time and on a substantially simultaneous basis is provided. The system has the ability to filter and/or sort the list of sellers who receive the offer based on credibility levels, user feedbacks scores, and/or similar criteria. The multiple sellers that are provided with an opportunity to generate and potentially communicate a counter-offer or offer acceptance in response to such offer are identified from one or more databases associated with the disclosed system/method, e.g., based on the applicable UPC code, Manufacturer Code, product description, product brand name or any other unique identifying marks which can uniquely identify a specific product. The disclosed system/method is not required to communicate with a third party website or other third party data repository for purposes of generating a counter-offer or acceptance on behalf of such third party seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20050256783
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that offer or support one or more of the following features or functionalites: (i) facilitating integration of a module on a third party site, (ii) commercial transaction(s) involving “fixed-priced” keywords or phrases, (iii) associating a particular background color to a distinct item listing, (iv) commercial transaction(s) involving placement of transactional listings, (v) automated advertising positioning and placement listings, and/or (vi) real time automated accounting of inventory. The disclosed systems and methods are adapted for use as part of a network, e.g., the World Wide Web or the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20050114273
    Abstract: An automated system and method for displaying transactable items at multiple websites in real time. The system and method employs trigger criteria to identify appropriate transactable items for display at specific websites, e.g., affiliate websites. The system further facilitates receiving and responding to offer(s) based on predetermined criteria is disclosed. The automated system and method facilitates the sale of products/services over a computer network, e.g., the Internet or the World Wide Web. According to the disclosed system/method, an offer is electronically communicated to a processing system and, based on predetermined criteria, a responsive communication is electronically generated. The responsive communication generally takes the form of an acceptance of the offer, a counter-offer, or a communication regarding next steps in the negotiation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20050010537
    Abstract: An automated system and method for receiving and responding to offer(s) based on predetermined criteria is disclosed. The automated system and method facilitates the sale of products/services over a computer network, e.g., the Internet or the World Wide Web. According to the disclosed system/method, an offer is electronically communicated to a processing system and, based on predetermined criteria, a responsive communication is electronically generated. The responsive communication generally takes the form of an acceptance of the offer, a counter-offer, or a communication regarding next steps in the negotiation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger
  • Publication number: 20050010457
    Abstract: An automated system and method for receiving and responding to offer(s) based on predetermined criteria is disclosed. The automated system and method facilitates the sale of products/services over a computer network, e.g., the Internet or the World Wide Web. According to the disclosed system/method, an offer is electronically communicated to a processing system and, based on predetermined criteria, a responsive communication is electronically generated. The responsive communication generally takes the form of an acceptance of the offer, a counter-offer, or a communication regarding next steps in the negotiation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Ettinger