Patents by Inventor Sameer Hassan

Sameer Hassan 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).

  • Patent number: 11195209
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200098014
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Patent number: 10475082
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190295117
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic catalog for online computer users is disclosed. The system and method in an example embodiment include generating a tagged webpage template corresponding to a seller site; using the tagged webpage template to extract item information from the seller site; storing the extracted item information in a database of item listings; enabling selection of a plurality of item listings from at least some of the item listings provided in the database; enabling arrangement of the plurality of selected item listings on a plurality of pages in a computer-generated electronic catalog; recording an identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog; and recording information associating each of the plurality of selected item listings with the identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Sameer Hassan
  • Patent number: 10402848
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic catalog for online computer users is disclosed. Item information from a seller site is retrieved based on a webpage template that corresponds to a structure of the seller site. Item information is stored in a database of item listings. Display of an item listing from the database of item listings is caused. A drag and drop selection of the displayed item listing is detected. The item listing is arranged on a page of a computer-generated electronic catalog based on the drag and drop selection of the item listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Sameer Hassan
  • Publication number: 20170372342
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic catalog for online computer users is disclosed. Item information from a seller site is retrieved based on a webpage template that corresponds to a structure of the seller site. Item information is stored in a database of item listings. Display of an item listing from the database of item listings is caused. A drag and drop selection of the displayed item listing is detected. The item listing is arranged on a page of a computer-generated electronic catalog based on the drag and drop selection of the item listing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Sameer Hassan
  • Patent number: 9760904
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic catalog for online computer users is disclosed. The system and method in an example embodiment include generating a tagged webpage template corresponding to a seller site; using the tagged webpage template to extract item information from the seller site; storing the extracted item information in a database of item listings; enabling selection of a plurality of item listings from at least some of the item listings provided in the database; enabling arrangement of the plurality of selected item listings on a plurality of pages in a computer-generated electronic catalog; recording an identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog; and recording information associating each of the plurality of selected item listings with the identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Sameer Hassan
  • Publication number: 20170116647
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Patent number: 9542707
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130006757
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Patent number: 8266006
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120203675
    Abstract: A system and method for generating an electronic catalog for online computer users is disclosed. The system and method in an example embodiment include generating a tagged webpage template corresponding to a seller site; using the tagged webpage template to extract item information from the seller site; storing the extracted item information in a database of item listings; enabling selection of a plurality of item listings from at least some of the item listings provided in the database; enabling arrangement of the plurality of selected item listings on a plurality of pages in a computer-generated electronic catalog; recording an identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog; and recording information associating each of the plurality of selected item listings with the identifier of the computer-generated electronic catalog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Sameer Hassan
  • Publication number: 20110106642
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for keyword bidding in a market cooperative are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a keyword bid from a first party; determining a value to a host associated with the keyword bid; augmenting the keyword bid by an amount corresponding to the value to the host; and sending the augmented keyword bid to a second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Hassan, Stephen Kenneth Lobo, Stephen Richard Thomas