Patents by Inventor Robert S. Solomon

Robert S. Solomon 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).

  • Interactive computer-implemented system and method for negotiating sale of goods and/or services
    Patent number: 8498944
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for negotiating the purchase of goods and/or services by customers utilizes a simulated human merchant having predefined behavioral attributes. An algorithm representing behavioral attributes of a simulated human merchant is used to receive customer input data relating to particular goods and/or services desired to be purchased. The customer input data is processed to generate merchant responses to the customer input data, and the sale of goods and/or services are agreed to at a particular price as a result of processing of customer replies to merchant responses according to the algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Travelport Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Solomon
  • Interactive computer-implemented system and method for negotiating sale of goods and/or services
    Patent number: 6035288
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for negotiating the purchase of goods and/or services by customers utilizes a simulated human merchant having predefined behavioral attributes. An algorithm representing behavioral attributes of a simulated human merchant is used to receive customer input data relating to particular goods and/or services desired to be purchased. The customer input data is processed to generate merchant responses to the customer input data, and the sale of goods and/or services are agreed to at a particular price as a result of processing of customer replies to merchant responses according to the algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Cendant Publishing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Solomon
  • Catheter with automatic needle guard
    Patent number: 5611781
    Abstract: A needle tip protecting device is provided for catheters having an insertion needle. The device is small enough to be stored at the base of the catheter needle prior to and during use. After use it may be slip to cover the needle tip where it automatically self-attaches and becomes non-removable. Various embodiments of mechanisms to achieve this effect are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Inventors: Richard C. Sircom, Youssef M. Youssef, Robert S. Solomon
  • Catheter with automatic needle guard
    Patent number: 5328482
    Abstract: A needle tip protecting device is provided for catheters having an insertion needle. The device is small enough to be stored at the base of the catheter needle prior to and during use. After use it may be slip to cover the needle tip where it automatically self-attaches and becomes non-removable. Various embodiments of mechanisms to achieve this effect are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Sero-Guard Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Sircom, Youssef M. Youssef, Robert S. Solomon
  • Disposable automatic hypodermic needle guard
    Patent number: 5322517
    Abstract: A needle tip protecting device is provided for hypodermic needles, catheters, and the like. The device is small enough to be stored at the base of the needle prior to and during use. After use it may be slid to cover the needle tip where it automatically self-attaches and becomes non-removable. Various embodiments of mechanisms to achieve this effect are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Sero-Guard Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Sircom, Yousef M. Youssef, Robert S. Solomon